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.
Lagos, Nigeria
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8/ If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, help is available.
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Leaving abuse is not weakness. Choosing yourself is courage. Walking away from abuse can be difficult, frightening, and complicated. But choosing safety, dignity, and peace is never something to be ashamed of.If you’re experiencing domestic violence, you are not alone
Financial dependence can make it harder to leave an abusive relationship.When someone controls your money, your work, or your access to basic needs, it can become a tool of control.
Setting a boundary is not an act of disrespect.
Everyone has the right to communicate what they are comfortable with and what they are not.
Healthy relationships respect boundaries.
We often measure the quality of our neighborhoods by the strength of their physical infrastructure—the paved roads, the well-lit streets, and the beautiful homes. Yet, the true heart of a community lies in the compassion and connection of its people.
The profound responsibility of ending violence against women and girls is far too heavy to be carried by governments, civil society groups, and women's rights organizations alone.
Gender-based violence can affect women and girls from different backgrounds, ages and circumstances.
It is important to challenge assumptions and stereotypes that prevent people from recognising or addressing violence.
Your mind and body are connected.
Constant stress, fear and emotional distress can affect how your body feels and functions.
If you’re struggling, don’t suffer in silence. Talk to someone you trust and seek support.
Your mental health matters.
Some things should make all of us stop and say: ENOUGH.
Violence against women should never be normalised, excused, or ignored.
At Project Alert, we’re calling out the attitudes and actions that allow abuse to continue.
What is your instant outrage? 🚨
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
