BAOBAB's Stop Violent Punishment Against Women Radio Campaign

BAOBAB for Women's Human Rights, as part of her activities under the 'Stop Killing and Stoning of Women' Campaign of the 'Women Redefining and Reclaiming Culture' programme of WLUML and IWE, recently held four live phone-in programmes on radio in four geo-political zones in Nigeria.

The locations were Borno, Oyo, Enugu and Kano with the following objectives.

* Open up discussions on the need for repeal of existing laws on stoning and better legislative and policy protection for women from killing and assault in the name of culture and religion
* Have a better understanding of the various misconceptions and 'facts' behind stoning and killing of women.....

Please visit: http://www.baobabwomen.org/press.htm#svpaw