PWAN ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2023

In 2023, PWAN clocked eight years and embarked on a transformative journey, driven by our commitment to promoting community engagement, access to justice, and protection for marginalised populations in Nigeria. Through our relentless efforts, we have successfully achieved significant milestones in increasing access to justice, promoting the meaningful participation of women and other excluded...Read More

Fact Sheet on Gender-Based Security Threat Assessment of 2023 General Elections in Nigeria: Volume III

As the country prepares for the off-cycle governorship elections taking place on the 11th of November in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states, there are lessons to be learned from partnersnigeria’s gender-based security threat assessment of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria: volume (I-III). You can download a copy of our fact sheet by clicking on the button below:   DOWNLOAD FILE Read More

The Gender-Based Security Threat Assessment of the 2023 Election in Nigeria: Volume II

In February 2023, PWAN with support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) released ‘The Gender-Based Security Threat Assessment of the 2023 Election in Nigeria: Volume II with a focus on the gubernatorial elections.  Although the elections were characterized by various challenges and issues, the report is particularly focused on the threats and general problems women faced...Read More

REPORT ON THE GENDER-BASED SECURITY THREAT ASSESSMENT OF THE 2023 ELECTION IN NIGERIA: VOLUME II

Based on the observation of the recently concluded February 25th Presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria, PWAN with support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has released The Gender-Based Security Threat Assessment of the 2023 Election in Nigeria: Volume II which is a follow-up on the Gender-Based Pre-2023 Election Security Threat Assessment in Nigeria: Volume 1....Read More

FULL REPORT ON THE GENDER-BASED PRE-2023 ELECTION SECURITY THREAT ASSESSMENT IN NIGERIA

Last week, the Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative (also known as Partners West Africa-Nigeria) released the abridged version of a report on the gender-based pre-2023 election security threat assessment in Nigeria. The full report is now provided which assesses security threats that women in Nigeria are likely to face before the 2023 general elections. The assessment was conducted across...Read More

FACT SHEET: Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Kano

SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (SGBV) refers to any act that is perpetrated against a person’s will and is based on gender norms and unequal power relationships. It encompasses threats of violence and coercion. It can be physical, psychological or sexual in nature and can take the form of a denial of resources or access to services. It inflicts harm on women, girls, men and boys (UNHCR)....Read More

BEYOND VOTING MAPPING REPORT

Poor participation of women in politics, governance and administration of state has been a major concern at the global level. In developing countries of the world, it appears that the situation is more worrisome and deserving serious attention. Though one of the hallmarks of democracy is the participation of people, systemic inequalities, with specific reference to gender differentials,...Read More

POLICY BRIEF- INCREASING WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

Nigeria’s return to democracy in May 1999 rekindled hopes of having greater women participation in politics and governance. Unfortunately, in the last two decades, not much has been achieved in terms of an expansion of the political space in ways that would allow for the women to insert and assert themselves as active participants. Even though women represent a significant proportion of the...Read More