PWAN ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA BILL

The recent ongoing attempt by the National Assembly to regulate engagement on social media activities in Nigeria has drawn the attention of the Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria. Here is our analysis of the Social Media Bill.    .    Read More

16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE ON WOMEN AND GIRLS

PWAN created awareness and promoted dialogues on SGBV through the 16 days of activism campaign.  We also provided information on victim(s) support centers & contribute to the overall goal of reducing SGBV in Nigeria. We stand against rape while advocating for stricter laws to be implemented in curbing the rise of SGBV.    LIST OF SEXUAL ASSAULT REFERRAL CENTERS: For further Legal...Read More

PWAN STATES OF INTERVENTIONS

The Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN) has carried out interventions in the following states:   #gt3pg_gallery5 .gt3pg_item_main_wrapper { padding: 15px } 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

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

WOMEN AND PEACE-BUILDING IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA

Africa has continued to reflect negative indicators in terms of issues of women, peace and security considering the intractable violent conflict situations that have covered the continent’s landscape since the end of Cold War and return to democratic governance.  To be sure, women’s participation in the democratic processes has been as abysmal as to provide the temperament for their...Read More

REFORM KUJE NEWSLETTER VOLUME 2

Reforming Pretrial Detention in Kuje Prison Project (Reform Kuje) is funded by the US Embassy Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). The project is being implemented by Partners West Africa Nigeria, PartnersGlobal, the Network of University Legal Aid Institutions Nigeria, and New-Rule L.L.C.   Read More

POLICY BRIEF: A ROAD MAP FOR THE SUSTAINABLE REFORM AND RESTRUCTURE OF THE FEDERAL SPECIAL ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD TOWARDS ENSURING EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

The mere mention of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) at the federal level and Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the state commands evokes odious emotions, sending palpable distress signals to an average Nigerian especially within the commercial cities of the country; this is traceable to either previous personal experience, that of an acquaintance or those revealed in the...Read More

Representation of Women in Appointive Positions Across States in Nigeria

With the just concluded Ministerial Appointments and the representation of Women being 7:36, are you wondering if the states did better? Here’s a representation of women in 24 states as of August 2019. #gt3pg_gallery6 .gt3pg_item_main_wrapper { padding: 15px } Read More

POLICY BRIEF – APPOINTMENTS, RETIREMENTS AND PROMOTIONS IN THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE

The increasing lack of capacity by the Nigeria Police Force to promptly and adequately respond to the escalating security challenges in Nigeria has become evident by the general decline of law enforcement and crime control across the country. This has generated debate among scholars, policy analysts and practitioners, especially on the need to reform and reposition the police as a security...Read More