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Femicides Surge in Nigeria: Activist Launches Campus Pal App

5/22/2025

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In Nigeria, the alarming rise in gender-based violence has led to 133 femicides in 2024. Omowumi Ogunrotimi, a passionate feminist lawyer and founder of the Gender Mobile Initiative, champions survivors' rights and pushes for essential policy reforms. Her innovative Campus Pal app empowers university students to report safely, striving to reshape societal norms and ensure legal protections for women and girls.

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In Nigeria, the alarming rise in gender-based violence has led to 133 femicides in 2024. Omowumi Ogunrotimi, a passionate feminist lawyer and founder of the Gender Mobile Initiative, champions survivors' rights and pushes for essential policy reforms. Her innovative Campus Pal app empowers university students to report safely, striving to reshape societal norms and ensure legal protections for women and girls.