PWAN ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2022
In 2022, PWAN was deeply committed to changing the narrative towards equity and inclusion, not only for women but also youth and other marginalized groups, by entrenching our core values across our operations. It was also our seventh-year anniversary. Our milestone achievements and challenges are captured in our annual report. As an organisation, we continue to embrace innovations and adapt...Read More
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IN THE NEWS – Intensify efforts in combating gender-based violence – IRIAD, PWAN tell govt
“Similarly, out of 36 governors in Nigeria, we have zero number of women and 57 women Members out of 990 State Assembly Members. Consequently, advocacy for gender bills, such as the citizenship bill, indigeneship bill, appointive position bill, reserved seat bill, and Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill, has become necessary to enhance women’s participation in democratic governance....Read More
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JOINT PRESS STATEMENT – THE MAPUTO PROTOCOL AT 20 YEARS
Maputo Protocol @ 20years Today, July 11, 2023 marks 20 years that the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa was adopted by the African Union (AU) Heads of States in Maputo, Mozambique to protect and promote African Women’s rights. The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, is commonly known as the Maputo...Read More
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National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Members and Elections in Nigeria.
Introduction The National Youth Service Corps stems from the spirit of the 3R (Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration) instituted by General Gowon. Although this policy was principally concerned with undoing the ills of the Civil War. The Scheme went a long way to integrate the nation between 1973 and to date. The Scheme significantly contributed to the nation’s integration...Read More
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GENDER-BASED PRE-2023 ELECTION SECURITY THREAT ASSESSMENT IN NIGERIA
Despite the fact that women have historically been underrepresented in Nigerian political processes, there has been a significant increase in women’s political participation over the years, but not in comparison to the number of male counterparts actively participating in Nigerian politics. Women have been lobbying, sensitising, and advocating for the passage of the Bill to amend the...Read More
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Promoting Survivor-Centered Policing In Nigeria
While Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is prevalent in Nigeria, inadequate response mechanisms deny survivors the needed access to survivor-centred services and support. In late 2020, Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN) published the report of a study we carried out on the impact of the lockdown across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria on Women; one of the findings...Read More
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SEXUAL HARRASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
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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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PWAN’S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2021
In 2021, PWAN demonstrated operational resilience after the downturn of 2020 and was faced with ongoing global and national impacts. PWAN was able to navigate the year with the help of a focused strategic plan, strong leadership model, and the professionalism and experience of its staff. We strengthened our work processes as an organization and showcased the promotion of more accountable and...Read More
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PEACE AS A CATALYST FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE
The frequency at which violent conflicts, political instability, war, and other situations of insecurity are happening, in countries such as Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, Nigeria and Somalia, has threatened the security, economic growth, development, as well as the democracy of these countries. On the other hand, countries like Iceland, New Zealand, Denmark, Portugal, and Slovenia that have been...Read More
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