Ebere Ifendu is a leader in many fields and a passionate advocate for gender equality and women’s rights. As a widely respected woman, she is the first woman to be elected as the National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Labour Party (NLP). She is a renowned Party Management Strategist and the President of Women...
The first female Deputy Chief Judge, Institute for Management Technology; first female president of Computer Science Department, Institute for Management Technology; first female president of the Student Union Government, Enugu State College of Education; Commissioner of Girls Guide, Enugu State; 16 women in 2 Igwe cabinets with 1 Igwe Umu Nwanyi (Female Igwe); all in...
A compilation of success stories implemented by ActionAid Nigeria through 12 partners from the Northern and Southern Nigeria on the SLOCVAWG project. This document brings together examples of best practices emerging from the project, which led to changes in attitudes and behaviors in the target communities and the women and girls themselves. Download success stories below.
In the face of the negativities, women in their collectives stood up to demand justice and redress for everyact of injustice perpetrated against women and girls in the country. More than ever before, Nigerian women have demonstrated determination to stand up for one another and jointly fight common causes that impede the achievement of gender...
In this Episode, Chika and Adeyinka discussed the challenges faced by Nigerian Women in accessing lands for farming, and how SWOFON is working to promote women-friendly agricultural policies. Chika is a communications officer with Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria. This podcast is fully powered by ActionAid Nigeria through the Women’s Voice and Leadership...
Echoed the ecstatic voices of 25 elderly women (age 55 and above) as they excitedly demonstrate the lyrics of the song. At the center of the merry ambience is Mrs. Victoria Harrison, the party hostess. In Itedo community of Lagos state, well-being parties are organized and hosted on a quarterly basis by elderly people...
Yesterday, all roads leading to the National Assembly in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja were blocked by the Nigerian Women as they determined to break the age-long Constitutional bias against the women in Nigeria particularly at the decision making level. The women, in their demands made it clear on the need for the government of...
Nigerian women are using radio to revolutionise their struggle for gender justice in their country. Media engagement primarily through radio is playing a more strategic role in increasing the visibility of women and their issues. Radio has become one of the most highly employed platforms for organising engagements by women’s groups in advancing women’s rights...
Closing date 7 February 2022 Calls for Proposal on AAN Innovation Campaign Grant in Kaduna and Kano States Campaign for Inclusion of Women and Young People in Political and Governance Processes (We-YOU Pro) Project is funded by the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) SUMMARY ActionAid is a global movement of people working together...
