Project Alert is a non-governmental women's rights organisation set up in January 1999 to promote and protect the rights of women and young girls.
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8/ If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, help is available.
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#ImpactStories #EndVAW #ProjectAlertVAW – at Nigeria
Mummy, taking care of yourself is not selfish.
❤️Your child needs you, but you also deserve support, rest and care.
Don’t suffer silently.
Ask for help when you need it.
A healthy home starts with people who are supported too.
Women and girls should not have to change where they go, what they wear or how they live simply to avoid violence.
Safety should be part of everyday life, at home, at work, in school, in public spaces and online.
Technology can be used to connect us, but it can also be used to control, threaten and harass.
Respect privacy. Respect boundaries. Never use technology to intimidate or control another person.
Sometimes, the wrong words can make a survivor feel even more alone.
Instead of asking “Why didn’t you leave?”, ask:
“How can I support you?”
Instead of blaming, judging or minimising their experience, listen and let them know they are not alone.
Healthy love should create room for trust, respect, communication and freedom.
Fear, control, threats and manipulation are not signs of healthy love.
Let’s learn to recognise the difference and promote relationships built on safety and respect.
One story can give someone hope.
If you’ve overcome domestic violence, your experience could help another woman realise she isn’t alone.
Send us a DM and share your story.
#ProjectAlert #SurvivorStories #DomesticViolenceAwareness #BreakTheSilence #SupportSurvivors
Let’s stop believing these lies about domestic violence.
“She would leave if it was really bad.”
“He only did it because she provoked him.”
“It’s a private family matter.”
These statements don’t protect victims — they protect the abuse.
Domestic violence is never the
Violence is not always visible. Words and behaviours that repeatedly humiliate, threaten, intimidate or manipulate someone can cause serious emotional harm.
We must recognise emotional abuse and take it seriously.
Fun fact… or maybe, not-so-fun fact.
Did you know that 22.3% of ever-partnered women aged 15 to 49 in Nigeria have experienced physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner at least once in their lifetime?
That’s more than a statistic.
That’s millions of women whose lives, safety and wellbeing can be affected by violence.
And violence against women isn’t something we can dismiss as ‘a family matter.’
It can leave physical, emotional and psychological scars.
We need to talk about it.
We need to challenge it.
And we need to support survivors.
Violence against women is real.
We cannot dismiss it. We must act.
#projectalertVAW #saynotoviolence
Abuse is not always physical. When someone deliberately controls another person's access to money, employment or financial resources, it can create dependence and limit their freedom.
Economic abuse is abuse.
#projectalert #saynotoabuse
Not every red flag looks like violence at first.
Control, isolation, threats and excessive monitoring can be warning signs of an unhealthy
relationship.
Recognising these behaviours early can help people identify unhealthy patterns and seek support.
#saynotoviolence #endgbv
Domestic violence doesn’t only leave physical scars. It can affect your mental and emotional wellbeing too.
The fear, control, insults, and trauma can have lasting effects.
This October, Project Alert is talking more about Domestic Violence & Mental Health Awareness.
Ending gender-based violence is not the responsibility of survivors alone. We all have a role to play, in our homes, workplaces, schools, communities and online spaces. Speak up. Support survivors.
Challenge harmful attitudes.
Reject victim-blaming. – at Alagbado, Nigeria
