Entries by Alliances for Africa

Anambra Election: AfA Tasks Government on Protection, Peace, and Security of Women and Girls

“Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time; the need for mankind to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence”. ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.   As political gladiators gear up for the gubernatorial elections today, Alliances for Africa is more concerned about the welfare of women […]

Tackling violence against women and girls in Nigeria through awareness raising: Interview with Iheoma Obibi, Executive Director of Alliances for Africa.

Recently, the Executive Director of the Alliances for Africa, Ms Iheoma Obibi was interviewed by the United Nations TrustFund to End Violence against Women, UNTFevaw where she spoke on tackling violence against women and girls in Nigeria through awareness-raising.   She discussed AfA’s long-term vision of change to eliminate violence against women, how the UNTrust […]

What are Systemic Inequalities?

……. How Can We Address it? Systemic Inequalities are specific policies, standards, and practices, as well as attitudes and prejudices combined to create institutionalized and even structural problems of inequality in the society in the society; work places, schools, religious institutions, politics, etc. Patriarchy and male superiority narratives are underlying causes of systemic inequalities. Intentional […]

International Day of Rural Women, 2021

The food system across the world depends wholly on the daily output of rural women at the community level, who have contributed immensely to food chain distribution thereby enhancing agricultural and rural development as well as eradicating rural poverty.   Thus, the International Day of Rural women, with the theme, “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food […]

AfA, NATIP Holds Press briefing with the Media

As part of efforts geared towards the protection of women and girls in the state and improving access through the passage of the Violence against Persons Prohibition Bill, AfA in partnership with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Imo state, with support from the United Nations Trust Fund held a […]

Where is the position of the Nigerian Woman, 61 Years After Independence?

Press Release Nigeria marked its 61st birthday and independence ceremony over six decades of being free from colonial rule. While we celebrate Nigeria’s Independence every year, a noteworthy question that has remained unanswered is, are women in this country free? Free to live their lives as they desire without battling and constantly confronting systemic inequality […]

A Communique Issued at The One Day Multi Stakeholders Senatorial Town Hall Meeting

Background: The One Day Multi Stakeholders Senatorial Town Hall Meeting was organized to Discuss and Develop Strategic Mechanisms That Will Ensure the Prioritization of Anti-Corruption, Accountability and Inclusion Reforms by Frontline Political Parties and Candidates Towards 2023 Elections in Imo State. In Attendance Were Selected Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Traditional rulers, Youth leaders, President generals, […]

Multi Stakeholders Meeting on Developing Strategic Mechanisms Ahead of 2023

In the quest to ensure the prioritization of anti-corruption, accountability, and inclusion reforms by frontline political parties and candidates towards the 2023 elections in Imo state, AfA held a multi-stakeholders senatorial town hall meeting to discuss and develop strategic mechanisms.   The meeting was held at RockView Hotel, Owerri, Imo State on September 21, 2021, […]