POLICY BRIEF: REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF NIGERIA’S NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY 2019
In 2014, President Goodluck Jonathan signed and launched Nigeria’s first-ever National Security Strategy (NSS) to serve as the overarching national strategy document in framing the country’s pursuit of its national security. The NSS was presented as a framework for a holistic and more coordinated approach and response to security challenges in the country. The development of the 2014...Read More 0
THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE AND THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is the principal law enforcement agency in the country with a staff strength of 371,800. It has staff deployment across the 36 states of the country including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). There have been several security challenges which cut across the nooks and crannies of the country and the rate is so alarming. Terrorism, Kidnapping, Armed robbery,...Read More 0
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR SURVIVAL AGAINST COVID-19
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR SURVIVAL AGAINST COVID-19 According to the United Nations, about 2 billion persons (which is roughly 30% of the world population) experience some form of disability. In 2019, the National Assembly of Nigeria estimated that 20 million persons in Nigeria are living with disability. Disability is defined as any condition that makes it more difficult for a...Read More 0
COVID-19: ITS EFFECT ON GIRL CHILD EDUCATION AND WOMEN
The COVID-19 is a new virus, which has caused huge havoc across the globe and its resulted in it being studied by scientists, researchers, and medical practitioners. Some of the best ways of flattening the curve of the spread of the virus as advised by medical personnel are to be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, its impact on the health of individuals and how it spreads. The advice by...Read More 0
IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE SOCIETY
Since the end of the 2nd World War in the summer of 1945, the world had never seen any greater devastating experience as the Coronavirus Disease, COVID-19 Pandemic which broke out in November 2019 in the Wuhan Province, China. Nigeria had it’s first index case on 27th February 2020 when an Italian traveled to Lagos from his home country. Since then, things have not been the same in our...Read More 0
POLICY BRIEF: POLITICAL PARTY ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: LEVELS OF GENDER MAINSTREAMING AND FACTORS AFFECTING WOMEN PARTICIPATION
As key institutions of democracy and the political process, political parties should not only provide the platform for democratic accountability but most importantly, they provide for political representation and inclusivity, especially for the marginalized groups, namely, women, youth, and people living with disabilities. Most fundamentally, the inclusion of women and their active...Read More 0
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2020
The International Women’s Day is here again. A day to celebrate women’s achievements in varied spheres of life. It’s been a long time coming and we are thriving. Yes, we are thriving in the socio-economic, cultural, political and security spheres. But before we talk about our wins, let’s see our current challenges. Challenges Faced So Far… According to the International Parliamentary...Read More 0
PWAN ANALYSIS OF THE HATE SPEECH BILL 2019
The recent ongoing attempt by the Nigerian Senate to reintroduce a bill that seeks to penalize persons found guilty of hate speech in Nigeria has drawn the attention of the Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria. Here is our analysis of the Hate Speech Bill. DOWNLOAD ANALYSIS Read More 0
PWAN ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA BILL
The recent ongoing attempt by the National Assembly to regulate engagement on social media activities in Nigeria has drawn the attention of the Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria. Here is our analysis of the Social Media Bill. DOWNLOAD ANALYSIS. Read More 0
FACT SHEET: Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Kano
SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (SGBV) refers to any act that is perpetrated against a person’s will and is based on gender norms and unequal power relationships. It encompasses threats of violence and coercion. It can be physical, psychological or sexual in nature and can take the form of a denial of resources or access to services. It inflicts harm on women, girls, men and boys (UNHCR)....Read More 0
COMMUNICATION FOR CHANGE!
Training on Impact Communication for NGOs facilitated by Mr. Diego Okenyodo (Isu Media) and Mr. Crispin Oduobuk (BW Binary) commenced on the 18th through the 21st of June 2019. The training sessions commenced at 9:30 am and ended at 2:10 pm daily. It was a fully participatory and enlightening session as participants were schooled on many communication areas like audience segmentation,...Read More 0
THE BACKPACK
There are certain things in life that a privileged upbringing causes one to take for granted. The means may have changed over the years, but the level of privilege remains the same. Our parents who grew up in townships and urban cities, in the pre democratic, military era walked several miles to school, with sandals on their feet and satchels in their hands (those who could afford it)....Read More 0