Nigeria – IRISE Seeks Inclusion Of Rape, Incest Into Stop Guideline

Appolonia Adeyemi 
March 5, 2026

In a move to reshape public narratives around sexual and reproductive health, the Initiative to Resist Institutional Slavery and Exploitation (IRISE) has urged the Lagos State Government to include rape and incest into the Safe Termination of Pregnancy (STOP) Guidelines.

The stop guidelines are medical rules that help doctors decide when a pregnancy can be safely ended to protect a woman’s life. IRISE Executive Director, Omodele Ibitoye Ejeh made the call during a two-day training for journalists on Rights-based, Evidence-driven Reporting in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).

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