This research, conducted by teenage girls in Nigeria and Sierra Leone, highlights the critical challenges faced by adolescent girls, including child marriage, education barriers, gender-based violence, menstrual health issues, and economic exclusion. The study emphasizes the need for a decolonial research approach that recognizes girls as agents of change, rather...
This groundbreaking report presents findings from a girl-led research initiative conducted in Nigeria (Abuja and Jigawa) and Sierra Leone (Freetown). Led by teenage girl researchers, the study highlights key challenges affecting girls, including education barriers, gender-based violence, menstrual health issues, child marriage, and economic exclusion. The report calls for a...
This policy brief explores the funding landscape for gender and women’s rights in Nigeria, highlighting key trends, challenges, and advocacy points. It examines how donor funding is allocated, the effectiveness of grants for gender-focused initiatives, and the gaps that hinder sustainable progress. With only a fraction of humanitarian aid directly...
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...
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...
