Nigeria: Data's Importance in Fighting the Shadow Pandemic - Gender-Based Violence

[Premium Times] As governments and activists across the world respond to the increase in gender-based violence during the COVID19 pandemic, Nigeria's response raises questions about how well (lack of) data influences advocacy and policy. In an ideal world, federal and state governments would know gender-based violence always increases during health crises, insecurity, heightened fear, and economic shocks. They would prioritise and plan accordingly to ensure services are in place to prevent and respond to violence.