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This paper examines gender based violence against women and its implication against the girl child in Nigeria. The paper also discussed the prevalence of gender based violence against women and the girl child. In addition, the paper explains ways of alleviating this menace and finally, one of the recommendations preferred was that, effective grass roots campaign involving the use of various media such as radio, television and posters should be used to enlighten the general public about the educational implication of gender based violence on the girl child.
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In-Text Citation: (Uwameiye & E, 2013)
To Cite this Article: Uwameiye, B. E., & E, I. F. (2013). Gender Based Violence against Women and Its Implication on the Girl Child Education in Nigeria. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 2(1), 219–226.
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