FACTSHEET ON THE VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS PROHIBITION ACT 2015
In May 2015, the Nigerian National Assembly passed the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act, a landmark law designed to address the escalating issue of violence against individuals, particularly gender-based violence. The Act was introduced to bridge gaps in existing laws, providing a comprehensive framework to criminalise various forms of violence, including domestic abuse, sexual...Read More 3
Press Release: PWAN Calls for the Protection of the Right to Life and Dignity of All Persons During the National #Endbadgovernanceinnigeria Protests
PRESS RELEASE August 2nd, 2024 PWAN Calls for the Protection of the Right to Life and Dignity of All Persons During the National #Endbadgovernanceinnigeria Protests As a non-partisan and non-governmental organization committed to enhancing citizen participation and improving security governance in Nigeria and West Africa, we have closely engaged with communities across the region. The...Read More 0
A story of how community members, young girls allegedly were victimized by military officer’s action in Mafa, Borno State
On June 14, 2024, PWAN received a distress call from Alkali Modu, the CSP representative and community leader of Bulamari in Mafa. Mr Alkali reported a case involving a military officer accused of brutalizing a community member and harassing young girls in the area. The case was brought to the attention of Zainab Waziri at the PWAN Borno office. Zainab advised Mr Alkali to report the incident...Read More 0
PWAN Success Story: A story of three sisters were abandoned by their parents in Niger state
In the Bosso Local Government Area, of Niger State, three sisters were abandoned by their parents. They were found in an abandoned and damaged apartment, by the landlord. The Landlord reported his discovery to the GRA police division. Due to the working relationship between PWAN and the police in that region, they called the PDSS lawyer on duty, who immediately reported to the station and...Read More 0
PWAN Success Story: A case of Mr. Mohammed B. and Mr. M. Aminu who were incarcerated for over a year
On the 3rd day of October 2023, a remarkable turn of events unfolded in the city of Minna, Niger State, as PWAN successfully secured the release of two inmates, Mr. Mohammed B., and Mr. M. Aminu, who had been incarcerated for over a year. The saga began in April 2022, when Mr. Mohammed B. and Mr. M. Aminu were arrested in Kaduna. After being transferred from one police division to another,...Read More 1
PWAN ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2023
In 2023, PWAN clocked eight years and embarked on a transformative journey, driven by our commitment to promoting community engagement, access to justice, and protection for marginalised populations in Nigeria. Through our relentless efforts, we have successfully achieved significant milestones in increasing access to justice, promoting the meaningful participation of women and other excluded...Read More 0
Fact Sheet on Gender-Based Security Threat Assessment of 2023 General Elections in Nigeria: Volume III
As the country prepares for the off-cycle governorship elections taking place on the 11th of November in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states, there are lessons to be learned from partnersnigeria’s gender-based security threat assessment of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria: volume (I-III). You can download a copy of our fact sheet by clicking on the button below: DOWNLOAD FILERead More 0
PWAN ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2022
In 2022, PWAN was deeply committed to changing the narrative towards equity and inclusion, not only for women but also youth and other marginalized groups, by entrenching our core values across our operations. It was also our seventh-year anniversary. Our milestone achievements and challenges are captured in our annual report. As an organisation, we continue to embrace innovations and adapt...Read More 1
IN THE NEWS – Intensify efforts in combating gender-based violence – IRIAD, PWAN tell govt
“Similarly, out of 36 governors in Nigeria, we have zero number of women and 57 women Members out of 990 State Assembly Members. Consequently, advocacy for gender bills, such as the citizenship bill, indigeneship bill, appointive position bill, reserved seat bill, and Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill, has become necessary to enhance women’s participation in democratic governance....Read More 0
JOINT PRESS STATEMENT – THE MAPUTO PROTOCOL AT 20 YEARS
Maputo Protocol @ 20years Today, July 11, 2023 marks 20 years that the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa was adopted by the African Union (AU) Heads of States in Maputo, Mozambique to protect and promote African Women’s rights. The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, is commonly known as the Maputo...Read More 1