Psycho-Social Assessment – Engaging Children to Counter Violent Extremism
The impact of armed conflict in Nigeria has created a fertile ground in the increase of the high prevalence of mental health problems among survivors. The North East is one of such regions in Nigeria that has experienced the post-traumatic symptoms of conflict that has affected both young and old as well as children who have to bear the brunt of these conflict. PWAN through its...Read More 1
An Assessment of COVID-19 on the Judiciary
There are several researches aimed at unravelling the impact of COVID-19 on the various sectors of governance and economy. This assessment aims at highlighting the impact of the pandemic on the judicial sector in general, and its impact on women as it relates to speedy trials and dispensation of justice in cases of sexual and gender-based violence in particular. In addition, the socio-economic...Read More 0
An assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on members of the Security Sector Institutions (SSIS)
INTRODUCTION On December 8, 2019, pneumonia cases of unknown origin were identified in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province in China. The pathogen has since been identified as a novel enveloped Ribo Nucleic Acid (RNA) beta coronavirus that has currently been named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2). This novel coronavirus (nCoV) was identified by Chinese...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
FACT SHEET: Innovative Use of Drugs in Kano State
The menace of drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria has reached an intolerable level, hence the concerted agitation by various stakeholders that it should be put on a leash. The prevalence of drugs in Kano is shaped by the size of the population which provides a readymade market. The population of Kano (estimated at 19m) and its status of being a commercial nerve centre of the entire West...Read More 1
BEYOND VOTING MAPPING REPORT
Poor participation of women in politics, governance and administration of state has been a major concern at the global level. In developing countries of the world, it appears that the situation is more worrisome and deserving serious attention. Though one of the hallmarks of democracy is the participation of people, systemic inequalities, with specific reference to gender differentials,...Read More 0
POLICY BRIEF- INCREASING WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
Nigeria’s return to democracy in May 1999 rekindled hopes of having greater women participation in politics and governance. Unfortunately, in the last two decades, not much has been achieved in terms of an expansion of the political space in ways that would allow for the women to insert and assert themselves as active participants. Even though women represent a significant proportion of the...Read More 0
PHOTO BOOK- CONFLICT TRANSITION IN THE NORTH EAST
PWAN with support from the Office of Transition Initiative (OTI) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the North East Regional Initiative (NERI), have developed a photobook titled ‘Conflict Transition in Photos- Featuring Various Photographers’, which focuses on the strength of the people of Northeast Nigeria to strive in the mist of the insurgency. PWAN,...Read More 0
POLICY BRIEF- PRIORITIZING THE VOICES OF WOMEN IN SECURITY USING THE SECOND GENERATION NATIONAL ACTION PLAN (2017-2020)
The role of women in peace and security in Nigeria, as in other parts of Africa, has received very little attention and appreciation. Since the return to democracy in 1999, Nigeria has faced myriads of conflicts – from Boko Haram insurgency in the North East to militancy in the South-South; massacres of persons by herders in the middle belt to kidnapping in the South East; to mention a...Read More 0
POLICY BRIEF- NON STATE SECURITY ACTORS IN COMMUNITY POLICING AND ELECTION SECURITY
PWAN organised a 2-day Policy Dialogue on the Role of Non-State Security Actors in Community Policing and Election Security Management. The objective of the Dialogue was to commence the process of interactions with critical stakeholders on the possible role of non-state security and hybrid security actors in community policing and election security management. The Policy Dialogue, which held...Read More 0