by UAA's very own Golda Olanrewaju

“A promise is a promise: Time for action to end Violence against Women”

 “There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable.”      UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
This statement seems to echo the thoughts of everyone and the 140 leaders as to the plight of women and domestic violence. I was shocked when I found out that according to a United Nations report:
Up to 50% of sexual assaults are committed against girls under the age of 16.

Globally, 603 million women live in countries where domestic violence is not yet considered a crime.
Up to 70% of women report having experienced physical and/or sexual violence at some point.
Over 60 million girls worldwide are child brides married before 18.

This is a staggering statistics…… “Surely, this would not happen in my country Nigeria” I thought. (READ MORE )