Population size:
24.2 million [1]
Number of people experiencing domestic abuse each year:
No research.
Cost of domestic abuse to the economy each year:
No research.
Estimated % change due to COVID-19:
No research.
Current law and policy:
Lack of information available as regards the response of Niger’s government and commitments to domestic abuse. According to the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law, Niger do not have separate legislation that deals specifically with domestic violence.[2]
Frontline Services:
Friends of Niger - http://www.friendsofniger.org/ - president@friendsofniger.org
Rain for the Sahel & Sahara - https://rain4sahara.org/ - info@rain4sahara.org
SongES Niger - www.songesniger.org - Point of Contact: Hamidou Mamane - Hamidoumamane68@gmail.com
Les Amis de Hampaté Bâ - http://www.lesamishampateba.org/en/ - contact@lesamisdehampateba.org
Remember Niger Coalition - https://www.rememberniger.org/ - jfrye@rememberniger.org
Sources
[1] Worldometer, “Niger Population (Live)”, (worldometers.info)
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