Help fight sexual harassment in schools, NGO tells media  

 An NGO, The Alliance for Africa (AFA), has urged media organisations to champion the fight against sexual harassment at the nation’s tertiary educational institutions. The NGO made the call at a two-day capacity building training for media professionals in Abuja. The training was designed to enhance their understanding of national and legal frameworks in addressing […]


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