• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Experts Seek Policy On Sexual Harassment In Tertiary Institutions

by Adegwu John
1 year ago
in News
Sexual Harassment
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Experts in the media sector have united to address the pervasive issue of sexual harassment in tertiary institutions.

Advertisement

The collaboration follows a one-day residential consultation organised by Alliances for Africa (AfA) and Co-Impact in Abuja, during which editors from across Nigeria demanded a policy on sexual harassment in Nigerian tertiary institutions.

The editors noted that sexual harassment in Nigerian tertiary institutions has become widespread, leading to severe immediate and long-term repercussions for victims, staff and the institutions themselves.
They also examined existing reporting mechanisms and understood the challenges faced by journalists in covering these incidents.

The media practitioners made key observations, including that sexual harassment remains prevalent and significantly underreported and that gender unit heads in most institutions lack proper training and understanding of their roles.

They also observed that survivors and reporters of sexual harassment face retaliation without adequate protection and that institutional committees addressing harassment are often male-dominated and inefficient.

RELATED

Sustainability Professionals Institute Holds 5th Induction, Targets Chartered Status

Sustainability Professionals Institute Holds 5th Induction, Targets Chartered Status

4 minutes ago
Nigerian Idol S10: Double Elimination As Lawrence, Mikki Exit Show

Nigerian Idol S10: Double Elimination As Lawrence, Mikki Exit Show

24 minutes ago

According to the editors, media houses often lack the resources to investigate harassment cases thoroughly, including national and local policies on sexual harassment being inconsistently enforced as well as harassment, which damages the reputation of institutions and impacts the wider community.

Going forward, the editors, in a communique issued at the end of the meeting, resolved that tertiary institutions should form committees to assess the qualifications of gender unit heads, ensuring they are suitably trained, and AfA should engage with mainstream media houses regularly.

The communique signed by the executive director of Alliances for Africa, Iheoma Obibi, reads that media involvement should be progressive when civil society organisations receive reports of harassment, including collaboration to share story ideas with peers.

The editors equally recommended that the “HeForShe Campaign” encourage males to support women’s rights in initiatives to combat harassment and advance female leaders in higher education.

Other recommendations the editors made include using social media and the media to promote the anti-sexual harassment bill’s passing, using the campaign to hold media companies responsible for their corporate social duties and establish accountability benchmarks, and recording and disseminating yearly reports on harassment instances.

The communique reads in part, “Give journalists continuous instruction on how to report on and investigate harassment situations properly.

“We call upon all stakeholders, including media houses, administrators of tertiary institutions, faculty staff, students, government agencies, regulatory agencies, civil society organisations, and religious and traditional institutions, to join us in this collective effort to eradicate sexual harassment from Nigerian tertiary institutions.

“We urge government agencies and other relevant bodies to provide the necessary support and resources to ensure the successful implementation of these resolutions.”


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

BREAKING NEWS: Nigerians can now earn US Dollars from the comfort of their homes with Ultra-Premium domains, acquire them for as low as $1700 and profit as much as $25,000. Click here to learn how you can earn US Dollars consistently.


Tags: Sexual Harassment
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

ITF Unveils First Phase Of SUPA Programme For 100,000 Artisans

Next Post

Expert Advocates Agricultural Innovation, Technology To Drive Productivity

Adegwu John

Adegwu John

You May Like

Sustainability Professionals Institute Holds 5th Induction, Targets Chartered Status
News

Sustainability Professionals Institute Holds 5th Induction, Targets Chartered Status

2025/07/06
Nigerian Idol S10: Double Elimination As Lawrence, Mikki Exit Show
Entertainment

Nigerian Idol S10: Double Elimination As Lawrence, Mikki Exit Show

2025/07/06
Tinubu’s Eid Reflections: Beyond The Prayers
News

2027: Tinubu’s ‘Incompetence’ Behind My Renewed Push To Be President — Obi

2025/07/06
Obi, LP Tender Exhibits From 8 States Before Tribunal
News

‘How I’d Lead Nigeria As President’, Peter Obi Speaks On 2027 Plans

2025/07/06
UTME: 2 Days To Deadline, JAMB Registers 1.6m Candidates
Education

JAMB Releases Results Of Mop-up UTME

2025/07/06
Boko Haram Kills 10, Burns Houses In Chibok
News

Boko Haram Kills 9, Injures 4 Others In Borno

2025/07/06
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Sustainability Professionals Institute Holds 5th Induction, Targets Chartered Status

4 Years Enough To Deliver Results As Nigeria’s President – Peter Obi

Nigerian Idol S10: Double Elimination As Lawrence, Mikki Exit Show

2027: Tinubu’s ‘Incompetence’ Behind My Renewed Push To Be President — Obi

‘How I’d Lead Nigeria As President’, Peter Obi Speaks On 2027 Plans

Ola Aina Signs New 3-year Deal With Nottingham Forest

I Never Worked For Abacha Or Any Gov’t – Peter Obi

JAMB Releases Results Of Mop-up UTME

WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons Cruise To Winning Start, Thrash Tunisia 3-0

Boko Haram Kills 9, Injures 4 Others In Borno

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.