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Spaces for Change Leads Effort to Draft Imo State’s First Climate Change Law

By: Harriet Ijeomah As the impacts of climate change escalate across Nigeria, Imo State finds itself grappling with extreme weather events, including flooding, excessive rainfall, and soil erosion. These climate-related disasters have displaced thousands of residents and caused significant damage to communities. In 2024 alone, flooding in the state displaced 7,832 people and affected 60,761 […]

Imo GBV Coalition Group Secures First VAPP Law Conviction

By Harriet Ijeomah In a landmark ruling, the High Court sitting in Owerri convicted Pastor Desmond Eke on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, for the rape of a 25-year-old member of his congregation. The conviction marks the first successful prosecution under the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law (VAPP) of Imo State, 2021. In Suit No. HOW/32C/2022, […]