Gender Based Violence in Nigeria: The Case of Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions

Abstract

From the cultural perspective, the practice of gender based violence is predominant in the world societies, especially developing countries like Nigeria. One of the identifiable forms of GBV in schools is sexual harassment or abuse. This activity endangers the girls in school and often times engender poor physical and psychological health, even death: GBV therefore remains an obstacle to girls' education. The paper proceeded through a library or secondary search-methodology. It also attempted to evaluate the school activity and let down intervention mechanisms. The paper concludes with a proposal for the enforcement of available laws and repealing of obsolete ones so as to dismantle all forms of impediments against the development/advancement of girls '/women education in Nigerian institutions