Say NO to Gender-Based Violence!

Stay tuned with the CITAD GBV Reporting App, designed to help survivors report cases anonymously, access support, and connect with resources. This app is a step forward in building a safer and more supportive community for everyone. 📹 Watch the video to see how it works and share to spread the word! Your browser does […]
Report: Outline for a Roundtable Discussion on Gender-Based Violence

Date: 2 nd Dec. 2024 Venue: CITAD, Bjorn Beckman Hall, Kano Welcome and Introductions The roundtable discussion begins with a warm welcome to participants, setting a positive and inclusive tone. This is followed by brief introductions where attendees share their names, hobbies, and interest in the topic. To ensure a constructive discussion, ground rules are […]
CITAD GBV Reporting App

CITAD GBV Reporting app was developed to compile a comprehensive database of sexual and gender violence in the state’s urban and rural areas, particularly among students attending public schools. The culture of shame has been identified as a barrier to reporting cases of gender violence to authorities in the state, particularly rapes of girls and […]
GBV: Kano records 800 cases of rape, domestic violence in 11 months

NEWS GBV: Kano records 800 cases of rape, domestic violence in 11 months As Stakeholders task Kano Govt on speedy passage of VAPP, Child protection bills Dec 7, 2022 – 19:41 017 Over 800 cases of rape, domestic violence, sexual abuse, online harassment from have been recorded in Kano State from January to November, 2022. The disclosure […]
CITAD 16 ACTIVISM

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CITAD sensitizes University Students on identifying, reporting GBV cases

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has kicked off this year’s campaign against Gender-Based Violence with a sensitization lecture on reporting and identifying GBV cases to the students of Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano. The 16-day campaign on the international day for elimination of Violence against women and girls is an annual event aimed at […]
GBV: CITAD trains 3rd phase of Gender Champions in Kano

The Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD has organized a Two days training for 20 youths, tagged ‘Gender Champions’ on the ways to address Gender-Based Violence in their various communities in Kano State. The training, which is the third in the series of Gender Champions, took place in Kano with the aim to curtail […]
REPORT OF THE WOMEN INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM 2022 (WIGF2022) ORGANIZED BY
THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT IN COLLABORATION
WITH NIGERIAN INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM HELD ON THE 14 TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2022 VIA
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INTRODUCTIONOn the 14 th of September, 2022 the Centre for Information Technology and Development heldthe 4 th Women Internet Governance Forum as part of the 2022 Internet Governance Forumactivities. The event which is being held annually is part of the Nigerian Internet GovernanceForum (NIGF) pre-event activities., This year, the event theme was Making the Internet […]
Kano records 140 cases of Gender Based Violence in June
Kano records 140 cases of Gender Based Violence in June Story from Shafa’atu DAUDA, Kano About 140 cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) were reported with some involving minors in Kano State in the month of June 2022. This was revealed by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) an NGO […]
CITAD Laments Rising Cases Of Gender-Based Violence In Kano

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in Kano state has called on victims of sexual assault, abuse, and domestic violence to always speak out against their experiences. The gender desk officer of CITAD, Zainab Aminu made the call on Friday, during a monthly press conference on gender based violence in the […]