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BY Nduta Waweru, 6:02am September 14, 2018,

Sexist African laws and regulations you did not know existed

by Nduta Waweru, 6:02am September 14, 2018,

Sexist African laws and regulations you did not know existed

Domestic violence

In Nigeria, until recently, domestic violence against women was considered acceptable as far as it was a way of ‘correcting’ her.

The law was changed in 2015 when President Goodluck Jonathan signed the Violence against Persons (Prohibition) Bill in an effort to reduce or eliminate gender-based violence.

Last Edited by:Francis Akhalbey Updated: September 14, 2018

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