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Call out for a Consultant to assist a coalition of civil society organizations in Nigeria toward the preparation and submission of a shadow /alternative report on Nigeria to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), in April 2022.

January 7, 2022 /0 Comments/in /by

BACKGROUND OF THE CONSULTANCY: Alliances for Africa (AfA) is an international African led feminist non-governmental human right, peace and sustainable development organization created to enhance and reconstruct the interface of human rights and development, with a vision to contribute innovatively to the task of tackling causes of endemic poverty and exclusion in Africa. In line […]

Imo VAPP: After Assent, What to Expect?

December 20, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

Immediate Press Statement A joint statement issued by Alliances for Africa (AfA) in collaboration with the Imo State Committee on Ending Violence against Women and Girls (ISCEVAWG); a multisectoral committee comprising of state and non-state actors, including the Ministry of Gender and Vulnerable group, mandated to improve survivors access to essential services through the enactment […]

IMO VAPP BILL: Alliances for Africa Celebrates its Assent and Calls for Full Implementation through State Budgetary Allocation

December 16, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

In the spirit of celebration of the timely passage of the Imo State Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Bill, into law, yesterday December 15, 2021 by the Executive Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, there is need to strategize towards an effective implementation.   AfA is elated about this major milestone and […]

PWAN, Partners Global, USAID Holds 2-Day In-Country Resiliency Plus Event

December 15, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

Partners for West Africa -Nigeria in collaboration with Partners global, and the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, organized a two-day in-country resiliency plus event to share experiences on the impact of the process and lessons learnt. The resiliency+ process was a great opportunity and an inspiring learning experience for Alliances for Africa. One […]

International Human Rights Day; Equality for All

December 10, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

December 10th annually is observed as Human Rights Day to reaffirm the importance of human rights in re-building the world we want, our interconnectedness in shared humanity, dignity, and rights for all in opportunities and outcomes for fairer and inclusive societies. This year’s Human Rights Day theme – “Equality” resonates with article 1 of the […]

A One-Day Media Engagement to Launch and Popularize the Kpoturum App

December 9, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

PRESS RELEASE It is no news that we are facing a pandemic on violence against women and girls (VAWG). Sadly, violence against women and girls has become not only endemic, but normalized in the society despite efforts of all stakeholders through massive awareness and frontline response services. From trivializing rape, victim-blaming, to gaslighting survivors, we […]

AfA Holds Capacity Training on Technology and Leadership for women in Ebonyi and Enugu

December 2, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

The program brought together women and girls from various sectors to build understanding on leadership through the feminist lens, recognize the importance of feminist leadership in addressing systemic inequality and advancing gender equality as well as leveraging the technological tool (Kpoturum) developed by AfA on ending Violence Against Women and Girls.   Kpoturum is an […]

RESEARCH ON DOCUMENTATION AS AN IMPORTANT MECHANISM TO ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY OF MASS ATROCITIES IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA

November 26, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

This publication was developed by Alliances for Africa (AfA) and was made possible by the men, women and young people in communities who have experienced various kinds and degrees of mass atrocities for the purpose of this study and in consideration of the South Eastern Nigeria, was categorized into atrocities by state actors, pastoralists’ and […]