Series on Baby Factory Article 1: EXPOSURE ON BABY FACTORY/BABY SALES; A VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS in Imo State. Written by Faith Kalagbor. Baby factory is diversification of child trafficking which is trade on human beings and it is one of the various forms of violence against women and […]
ANGELA NKWO-AKPOLU writes that women and girls have been identified as an endangered specie who in every conflict bear unlimited scars and pains especially in violence. In recent times, female children have become victims of sexual violence as some unscrupulous men steal their innocence and inflict grievous bodily harm as a result of rape. Older […]
Baby Factories Violate several articles in the convention of the rights of the child. The baby factory bill which is known in Imo state as the Imo State Protection of Babies Law, 2017 seeks to protect the interests of babies and women, and prosecutes defaulters. the bill has gone through several readings and is awaiting […]
CEASE AND DESIST! STOP HARASSMENT OF WOMEN IN NIGERIA 30 April 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We the undersigned Women’s Organizations, Activists, Scholars, Civil Society and Human Rights Organisations in Nigeria, strongly condemn the recent raids, public humiliation, assault and sexual harassment and of over 100 women in Abuja by the agents of the Federal Capital […]
Just when we thought we’ve crossed this bridge of gender mainstreaming and unlawful marginalization, the @PoliceNG is at it again, completely going against their constitutional duties of protecting and serving. About two weeks after police officers arrested 30 women at different night clubs in Abuja, another 70 women have been arrested. The latest arrests […]
Alliances for Africa in collaboration with African Women Development Fund (AWDF) organizes a town Hall Meeting and Press Briefing event to Discuss emerging forms of genders based violence against women and girls in Owerri, Okigwe and Orlu senatorial zone, Imo State Date: owerri zone; April 17, 2019, Okigwe Zone; April 18, 2019 and Orlu […]
DOCUMENTATION AS A FRAMEWORK FOR DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MASS ATROCITIES IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA With funding from the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), Alliances for Africa (AfA) hosted a consultative meeting in Anambra state on documentation as a framework for demanding accountability for mass atrocities in South Eastern Nigeria. The meeting held at […]
Engaging with 35% Affirmative Action for Women in Nigeria. Stay tuned as we advocate for Gender Inclusion in Nigeria’s Political Sphere. Anambra State UHF 24, Startimes CH 113 23rd March – 8:30PM 25th March – 8:30PM Imo State UHF 12, Startimes CH 103 27th March – 7:30PM 29th March – 6:30PM 1st April – 6:30PM […]
Introduction: Alliances for Africa (AfA) organized capacity training on effective use of corruption management tools as advocates of accountability and transparency in Enugu state. The training is part of the activities on the anti- corruption project funded by MacArthur Foundation. The training took place at Residency Hotels Enugu state. Stakeholders from civil society organizations who […]
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY (IWD) SCHOOL DEBATE ON #BalanceForBetter. Topic: Gender Balance in Education is key for Nation Building. Project: The activity of the project is aimed at reducing gender inequality and discrimination among boys and girls in secondary schools to achieve a balanced and better world. Project Summary / Background: The school debate aims at […]