FACTSHEET ON THE VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS PROHIBITION ACT 2015
In May 2015, the Nigerian National Assembly passed the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act, a landmark law designed to address the escalating issue of violence against individuals, particularly gender-based violence. The Act was introduced to bridge gaps in existing laws, providing a comprehensive framework to criminalise various forms of violence, including domestic abuse, sexual...Read More
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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: Read More
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FACT SHEET: AN ASSESSEMENT of the 2022 EKITI GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION
Hypothetically, after twenty years of uninterrupted civil rule in Nigeria and six election cycles, elections in Nigeria should be devoid of the negativities that have marked the conduct of elections between 1960 and 1999. Conversely, the over two decades of democracy have not yielded the corollary of positivity, good conduct, and peaceful elections in Africa’s largest democracy. Consequently,...Read More
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FACT SHEET: COURT JUDGEMENTS THAT IMPACT THE POLICE ACT AND REGULATIONS
When Laws and Regulations are made it is vital to ensure that there are not incompatible with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and other Laws in force. All court decisions on various provisions should be taken into account to ensure conformity. Read More
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FACT SHEET: THE INNOVATIONS OF THE POLICE ACT 2020
The new Police Act brings about innovations which would impact the police institution and the administration of criminal justice in Nigeria. The Act repeals the Police Act CAP P19 LFN 2004 and enacts the Nigerian police Act 2020 to provide a more effective and well organised police force driven by principles of transparency and accountability in its operation and management of its resources...Read More
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FACT SHEET: GENDER DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES IN THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE
In a quest for different security experiences and priorities, the United Nations Security Council in the year 2000 adopted Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 to create a gender-equal, gender-sensitive, and gender-responsive security sector. The efforts at gender mainstreaming in peace and security have been accompanied by state-level attempts to increase the participation of women in the security sector....Read More
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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
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FACT SHEET: Innovative Use of Drugs in Kano State
The menace of drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria has reached an intolerable level, hence the concerted agitation by various stakeholders that it should be put on a leash. The prevalence of drugs in Kano is shaped by the size of the population which provides a readymade market. The population of Kano (estimated at 19m) and its status of being a commercial nerve centre of the entire West...Read More
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FACT SHEET: WOMEN IN FORMAL AND NON FORMAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA
In a quest for different security experiences and priorities, the United Nations Security Council in year 2000 adopted Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 to create a gender equal, gender-sensitive and gender-responsive security sector. The efforts at gender mainstreaming in peace and security have been accompanied by state-level attempts to increase the participation of women in security sector. However,...Read More
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FACT SHEET: GREATER ACCESS TO DEFENSE AND JUSTICE
The Greater Access to Defence and Justice Project (GADJET) is a 24-month project that will establish a Public Defenders Office in Kano State. The goal of the project is to provide legal aid services to indigent residents of Kano State with legal education, advice and representation Read More
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