The observance of International Widows Day, is an annual event marked every June 23 by the United Nations, however other countries have days they adopted to mark theirs. The celebration became necessary to bring to light several human rights violations and other abuses faced by widows are with after the death of their spouses as […]
The observance of International Widows Day, is an annual event marked every June 23 by the United Nations, however other countries have days they adopted to mark theirs. The celebration became necessary to bring to light several human rights violations and other abuses faced by widows are with after the death of their spouses as […]
In 2015 the United Nations adopted 19 June as the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. The adoption of the day was aimed at raising awareness of the need to put an end to conflict-related sexual violence, to honor the victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world and to […]
June 17 is widely regarded and observed by countries as World Drought and Desertification Day. Its purpose is aimed at raising awareness of the presence of desertification and drought highlighting method of preventing desertification and recovery from drought. This day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/49/115 on January 30. 1995 after […]
Alliances for Africa joins well-meaning Nigerians today, as she marks yet another celebration of the nation’s democracy day. Democracy celebration indeed remains a milestone for every country, more as it rekindles the push for democratic tenets for its citizens. Democracy consists of four key elements, a political system, for choosing and replacing the government through […]
An Essay Competition on Improving Access to Justice for women and girls (A2J4WG) BACKGROUND/ OBJECTIVE Alliances for Africa (AfA) In partnership with Education as a Vaccine (EVA) is implementing a project targeted at ending violence against women and girls through influencing and advocating for policy reforms to increase their access to justice. As part of […]
Honorable Chairperson of the ACHPR, Alliances for Africa is an international African led non-governmental human rights, peace and sustainable development organization. AfA works with partners in, around and beyond the continent of Africa. Alliances for Africa is a member of the Solidarity for African Women’s Rights (SOAWR), a coalition of over 60 organizations working on […]
IMPACT WOMEN RECOGNITION Every year, Alliances for Africa in commemoration of International Women’s day, put together a collection of radical women change-makers in south-east Nigeria. The “Impact-Women recognition” is aimed at recognizing and amplifying the efforts of women who are making an impact in their communities. Below is a debut list of women who […]
Alliances for Africa For immediate release March 8, 2021. Alliances for Africa Implores the Imo State Government to adopt and implement policies that promote the inclusion of women in politics to advance gender equality. International Women’s Day is an annual celebration that offers an opportunity to reflect on progress made so far towards achieving gender […]
Towards ending violence against women and girls in Imo State, AfA leverages on three key strategies VIZ, Prevention, Activism and Policy (PAP). Accordingly, AfA deploys the prevention and Activism Pillar to bring about significant changes in perception, behaviour and ultimately, practices that fuel the perpetration of VAWG both in school amongst peers, at home and […]