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The paper examines how adult education programmes can combat gender-based violence and early marriage in Rivers State.

March 24, 2026Open Access

Adult Education Programmes as Strategic Tools for Preventing Gender-Based Violence and Early Marriage in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State

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The paper examines how adult education programmes can combat gender-based violence and early marriage in Rivers State.
Analyzed the impact of adult education on legal awareness and economic empowerment.
Investigated the roles of functional literacy and human rights education.
Explored community mobilization strategies to change cultural norms.
Adult education significantly improves women's legal awareness.
Increased economic empowerment is noted among women participating in the programmes.
Ongoing education enhances the likelihood of reporting instances of gender-based violence.

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Gender-based violence (GBV) and early marriage remain persistent threats to the rights, dignity, and socio-economic well-being of women and girls in the Port Harcourt Metropolis of Rivers State. Despite the domestication of legal reforms like the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) (VAPP) Act, these challenges continue due to entrenched cultural norms, poverty, and low literacy levels. This paper examines the role of adult education programmes, specifically functional literacy, human rights education, and community mobilization as strategic tools for addressing these underlying drivers. Findings indicate that adult education significantly improves legal awareness, strengthens women’s economic empowerment, and enhances reporting behavior by breaking the

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Adult Education Programmes as Strategic Tools for Preventing Gender-Based Violence and Early Marriage in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State

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