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[A Public Presentation by Farouk Ozigi Onimisi during a CDS meeting of Bwari Area Council, FCT, Abuja]. 30th September, 2021 Introduction Over the years, the world has experienced series of challenges in its quest for growth, peace and unity. Bearing this in mind, it is of great importance to outline the fact that evidence to this is the continuous increase of the world’s crime rate which includes rape.  Gender-based violence (GBV) is ubiquitous, but still the least human right violation in the globe. GBV is one faced by different communities and countries, but its crucial effects are global.  In a broad sense, Gender-Based Violence is one with many forms such as domestic violence, child marriage, female genital mutilation, partner violence and sexual assault (rape). These forms of violence are faced by both men and women, though it is most common in women and highly reported, under-reported for men (Tade & Udechukwu, 2020). Gender Based Violence in Nigeria Nigeria has