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 than passive beneficiaries. By centering...
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 shift in narratives—positioning girls as...
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 benefiting women’s rights, the report...
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...
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...
In the dynamic landscape of social change and empowerment, one initiative shines as a testament to the transformative power of dedication and vision. The Equity Destitute Child’s Rights and Welfare Initiative, founded and officially registered in 2018, has emerged as a trailblazer in championing the rights and welfare of the marginalized, led by an exceptional...
The insecurity issue in Nigeria has become a graveconcern to all well-meaning citizens. Most of them continue to wonder how the country arrived at such a dastardly situation where no one is safe. The problem is escalating and now appears to be totally out of control. Insecurity in Nigeria is a recurring phenomenon that threatens...
Women’s Rights and Health Project (WRAHP) is a registered women-led, Not-For-Profit organization that promotes the health and general development of women, young people and communities using the rights-based approach. WRAHP is also the Manager of the Ireti Resource Centre, a centre providing integrated legal and psychosocial support in a safe space for women, survivors of...
Women and Girls with Disabilities represent one of the most marginalized and vulnerable groups in Nigeria. In spite of the increased awareness about the rights of women, laws protecting women and girls from violence and several interventions to tackle cases of gender-based violence affecting women and girls with disabilities, these initiatives have not translated to...
