Sexual Assault in Nigeria and the response of the Church

dc.contributor.authorDANIEL Mary Taiye
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-27T12:51:29Z
dc.date.available2026-04-27T12:51:29Z
dc.date.issued2022-12
dc.description.abstractSexual assault is a worrisome phenomenon which has proven to be problematic in the contemporary Nigerian society. Sexual assault occurs due to so many underling issues which underpins the development and advancement of a country. That Nigeria is a developing country and there is a need for security and protection of lives at all levels cannot be over-emphasized. The issue of rape and other sexual violence seems to be thriving and is deepening its roots into the Nigerian society. There is a call for the interventions of human rights organizations, governmental bodies, and religious organizations in curbing this menace. The negative impact of sexual assault is numerous and as such, this criminal act continues to multiply itself amidst other societal problems. This paper will be employing the descriptive, historical and the conceptual method of research. The paper submits that there is an aged longed problem with the issue of sexual assault and also that, this sexual assault can be prevented. This paper will suggest various elements to curb this menace as a means of responding to the menace in Nigeria.
dc.identifier.citationDaniel, M.T (2022), “Sexual Assault in Nigeria and the response of the Church”, Ajayi Crowther University Journal of Religious Studies 1(1), 60-69 Department of Religious Studies, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State.
dc.identifier.issn3026-8508
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/17665
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDepartment of Religious Studies, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State.
dc.relation.ispartofseries1; 1
dc.subjectSexual Assault
dc.subjectRape
dc.subjectPrevention
dc.subjectNigeria
dc.titleSexual Assault in Nigeria and the response of the Church
dc.typeArticle

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