• Dr Yemisi Sloane

    Principal Investigator

    Dr Yemisi Sloane is a UK-based researcher and criminologist whose work focuses on gender-based violence against women and girls, with a regional emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa. Her expertise lies in Indigenous and decolonial feminisms, and she examines the specific challenges faced by sub-Saharan African women both in their home countries and across the UK diaspora. Through a decolonial lens, Dr Sloane critically analyses the intersections of power, identity, and resistance in minoritized women’s experiences of gendered violence.

  • Lynda Nkechi Emmanuel

    Research Assistant

    Lynda Nkechi Emmanuel (Enkay) is a PhD researcher and development worker, peace practitioner, and gender advocate based in Nigeria. Committed to advancing inclusive, equitable, and sustainable initiatives, she has over four years’ experience managing peacebuilding and economic empowerment projects for women and girls in Northern Nigeria. Enkay has a strong track record of leading teams, overseeing complex programmes, and driving measurable social impact. She currently serves as the project’s team lead in Northern Nigeria.

  • Favour Adeniyi

    Project Assistant

    Favour Adeniyi is a skilled project manager who plays a key role in supporting the DSVR project in Western Nigeria. With a strong background in community engagement, project management and development work, she brings valuable expertise in effectively coordinating logistics, facilitating participant outreach, and navigating complex field environments. Favour’s ability to support trauma-informed engagement and build trust with local communities makes her an indispensable member of the research team.

Acknowledgements

We are grateful to:

  • Aliyu Abubakar - Program Manager, Fahuz Support for Vulnerable Groups, Katsina State, Nigeria.

  • Khadija Suleiman Saulawa - Executive Director Queen Dijah Women and Children Awareness Initiative, Katsina State.

  • Maryam Halliru Musa- Humanitarian Worker.

  • Shamsiyya Abdulkadir - Health Worker

  • Red Cross, Lagos State

  • The Siwaju Project, Lagos State

Their support in facilitating access to participants, ensuring safeguarding and grounding the project within local realities has been central to its success. Their collective efforts not only strengthened the research process but also ensured that survivor voices remain at the centre of this project. We thank them for their partnership, trust and unwavering dedication to protecting survivors and challenging gender-based violence.

Above all, we extend our profound gratitude to the participants who generously shared their experiences and insights. Their courage, resilience and trust are at the heart of this project, and it is to them that this work is dedicated.