Press Release Girls are colors that beautify our world. They are changemakers and are a fundamental source of transformational change for gender equality, and technology is a crucial tool to support their work, activism, and leadership. There has been no better way to tell the girl child story than the use of technology! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
September 15th, marked the International Day of Democracy, celebrated globally with AfA implementing the anti-corruption project of the Center for Legislative and Advocacy center, CISLAC, with funds from MacArthur Foundation, led a road walk in demand for good governance in the state. The convergence point was the Imo International Convention Centre (IICC) Owerri and […]
Press Release Democracy day celebration remains an indelible milestone for every country. It rekindles the continuous push for democratic tenets which prioritizes citizens’ engagement and choices for good governance The celebration of the International Day of Democracy marked every September 15th, was established through a resolution passed by the UN General Assembly in 2007 to […]
Grab The Chance Quarterly Newsletter Despite progress made on the emancipation of women, problems affecting women and girls continue to be an impediment to their full attainment on enjoying their full rights as citizens of Nigeria. The Covid19 pandemic exacerbated the level of violence faced by Nigerian women and girls ranging from, sexual violence, sexual […]
On the 5th of August 2021, Alliances for Africa began implementation of the second phase of the United Nations Trust Fund project on strengthening stakeholders’ engagement in the process of VAPP enactment with an overall goal of ending violence against women and girls in Imo state. AfA was able to reach 30 communities, with […]
Immediate Press Release Alliances for Africa (AfA) is most delighted on the passage of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill, VAPP, in the Imo state House of Assembly yesterday, July 27, 2021. AfA in partnership with the Imo state Committee on Ending Violence against Women and Girls (ISCEVAWG) has been at the fore of demanding […]