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AFA Trains Umuokanne Women as Community Peace and Security Agents

By Harriet Ijeomah In continuation of its community awareness campaign on the 3rd National Action Plan (NAP) for Women, Peace, and Security, Alliances for Africa (AfA), with support from the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF), has intensified sensitization efforts across Imo State to strengthen women’s participation in peacebuilding and decision-making. On August 18, over 100 […]

Advocates Call for Specialized Courts to Address Gender-Based Violence in Families

The National Council for Child Rights Advocate of Nigeria (NCCRAN) has urged all levels of government to establish specialized courts to handle Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases and promote amicable resolutions within families. Speaking during a roundtable discussion on Wednesday in Kano, NCCRAN State Coordinator Hajia Aisha Kabuga highlighted the challenges of addressing GBV cases through […]

Nigerian NGOs Call for Increased Funding, Collaboration to Tackle Gender-Based Violence

In a significant push against gender-based violence (GBV), the Women Advocates and Research Documentation Centre (WARDC) and Women for Women International (WfWI) have urged for more funding and collaboration to address GBV in Nigeria. At a recent Lagos event, organized by WfWI in partnership with WARDC and supported by the Ford Foundation, stakeholders emphasized the […]