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#16days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (GBV): A Clarion Call for the Enactment of the Imo State Violence against Persons Prohibition Bill

November 24, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

A joint statement 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, mandated to improve survivors access to essential services through the enactment of the Imo State VAPP Bill.   16 Days of Activism against […]

World Children Day: Implement Policies that Protects Children from Constant Abuse!

November 20, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

Press Release World Children’s Day, is an important celebration, especially as it brings world attention to focus on the needs, ideas, and demands of young children. This day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and subsequently, became celebrated every 20th of November to promote international togetherness, awareness, and improve children’s welfare worldwide. […]

Vacancies for National Youth Service Corps Members

November 18, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

Are you a female youth corper looking for an exciting opportunity in the development sector? Are you passionate about issues relating to women and girls? Then, take advantage of this opportunity! We are offering female corpers that meet our criteria and is willing to work and learn in a feminist organization, a chance for immediate […]

Statement by Alliances for Africa at the 69th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

November 15, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

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 63 organizations working on women’s rights in 32 countries in […]

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

November 6, 2021 /0 Comments/in , /by

“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 […]

Young women’s activism and initiative competition

October 22, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

#YoungWomenActing Leveraging young women’s activism and initiatives to address Systemic Inequalities in South-East Nigeria (Enugu & Ebonyi States) October 26, 2021 BACKGROUND/ OBJECTIVE Alliances for Africa (AfA) with support from the African Women Development Fund (AWDF) is implementing a project titled “Addressing Systemic Inequalities through increasing women’s voices and activism in South-East Nigeria”. The project […]

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

October 20, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

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?

October 15, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

……. 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

October 15, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

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 […]