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New policy · Unveiled 28 September 2026 · AHERI RECHT

Lagos State Gender Based Violence Prevention Policy

A new Lagos State policy that moves from responding to violence towards preventing it.

Key provisions

1Puts prevention first, through education in schools and communities.
2Supports early intervention before violence gets worse.
3Strengthens services for survivors.
4Trains first responders to handle cases with care.

Where it stands across Nigeria

This is a Lagos State policy. It applies in Lagos only.

Abia State: Not covered by this policyAdamawa State: Not covered by this policyAkwa Ibom State: Not covered by this policyAnambra State: Not covered by this policyBauchi State: Not covered by this policyBayelsa State: Not covered by this policyBenue State: Not covered by this policyBorno State: Not covered by this policyCross River State: Not covered by this policyDelta State: Not covered by this policyEbonyi State: Not covered by this policyEdo State: Not covered by this policyEkiti State: Not covered by this policyEnugu State: Not covered by this policyGombe State: Not covered by this policyImo State: Not covered by this policyJigawa State: Not covered by this policyKaduna State: Not covered by this policyKano State: Not covered by this policyKatsina State: Not covered by this policyKebbi State: Not covered by this policyKogi State: Not covered by this policyKwara State: Not covered by this policyLagos State: Policy in placeNasarawa State: Not covered by this policyNiger State: Not covered by this policyOgun State: Not covered by this policyOndo State: Not covered by this policyOsun State: Not covered by this policyOyo State: Not covered by this policyPlateau State: Not covered by this policyRivers State: Not covered by this policySokoto State: Not covered by this policyTaraba State: Not covered by this policyYobe State: Not covered by this policyZamfara State: Not covered by this policyFederal Capital Territory: Not covered by this policy
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What it means for you

Schools and communities in Lagos can expect more prevention work.

How AHERI uses this law

AHERI RECHT will share what the policy means for students and women in Lagos.

SourcesLagos State Government, 28 September 2026
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