A COUNTRY WHERE WOMEN AND GIRLS ARE SAFE IS POSSIBLE: ACTIONAID NIGERIA CALLS FOR COLLABORATIVE ACTION TO TACKLE GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA As the world marks the 2024 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) under the theme “Towards 30 Years of the Beijing Declaration: Unite to End Violence Against Women,” ActionAid Nigeria is urging...
This document, produced by ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), critically examines the impact of fuel subsidy removal on the Nigerian economy and its people, particularly focusing on the implications for vulnerable populations. The policy explores alternatives to subsidy removal and provides recommendations for sustainable solutions to manage the economic and social challenges it presents. It is...
Nigeria has made strides in advancing gender equality through legal frameworks like the National Gender Policy and international agreements such as CEDAW. However, significant challenges persist, including gaps in policy implementation, entrenched patriarchal norms, and insufficient resources. Despite policies like the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPP) of 2015, which aims to combat gender-based violence,...
Women in Nigeria have historically faced significant barriers to political participation, with cultural norms, economic challenges, and discriminatory practices leading to under-representation in leadership positions. Despite comprising nearly half of the population, women hold only a small fraction of elected seats at all levels of government. The Women’s Voice and Leadership-Nigeria (WVL-Nigeria) project, from 2020...
The Women’s Voice and Leadership-Nigeria (WVL-N) project has been pivotal in advancing women’s economic justice and empowerment, a key pillar for achieving gender equality and sustainable development. Collaborating with over 100 Local Women’s Rights Organizations (LWROs) across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones and the FCT, the project provided vulnerable women and girls with life-skills training, mentoring,...
In Nigeria, deeply rooted societal norms, harmful practices, and escalating conflicts continue to hinder the health, empowerment, and rights of women and girls. From the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS and maternal mortality in Kebbi to the persistent practice of Female Genital Mutilation in Enugu, urgent interventions are needed. The Women’s Voice & Leadership-Nigeria (WVL-Nigeria) project has...
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains a critical violation of human rights, disproportionately affecting women and girls. The Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Nigeria project took bold strides in addressing GBV and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) across six states and the FCT. Partnering with local women’s rights and community-based organizations, the project deployed both...
On August 20, 2024, the Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Nigeria Project, a five-year initiative aimed at strengthening women’s rights organizations (WROs), came to a close in a remarkable ceremony held at the Abuja Continental Hotel. The event, hosted by ActionAid Nigeria and funded by Global Affairs Canada, brought together a diverse group of...
The report titled “5 Years of Rewriting She Stories: A Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria Project Report” is a comprehensive documentation of the five-year journey of the Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Nigeria project. It encapsulates the project’s efforts to empower women and amplify their voices in leadership, particularly in the context of women’s rights...
