Police Accountability: A Comparative Analysis of Nigeria and the United States of America
#BlackLivesMatter and #NigerianLivesMatter Recent weeks saw protests across Africa, including in Nigeria, in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement happening in the United States that later snowballed across major cities around the world. These protests have been matched with powerful government statements across Africa.; but while the killing of George Floyd, who died when a white...Read More 0
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
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
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES FOR THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON WOMEN IN NIGERIA
A rapid assessment of the impact of the lockdown on women across the country conducted by PWAN , has revealed amongst other issues, that there has been an increase in reporting of sexual and gender-based violence related offences across the country since the lockdown began. The economy of the country has not been spared, the organized private sector which plays host to the airlines, bank,...Read More 0
PAYMENT OF IMPORT DUTY ON GOODS/PERSONAL EFFECTS CONTAINED IN A PASSENGER’S BAGGAGE IS UNLAWFUL
On Wednesday, 13th May, 2020 the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division delivered its judgment in Kehinde Ogunwumiju, SAN v. Nigerian Customs Service Board & Anor: Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1113/2019. The Plaintiff (Kehinde Ogunwumiju, SAN) via his counsel Tunde Ahmed Adejumo, Esq had approached the Court via an Originating Summons primarily seeking a declaration that in view of the...Read More 0
PWAN’S FIRST POLITICAL MENTORSHIP AND BOOTCAMP PHOTOBOOK
The shrinking space for women in the political process requires continuous engagements with various stakeholders on the importance of inclusive governance where women are given the opportunity to contribute their quota in national development. In order to achieve this, PWAN, with support from NED kicked off a project titled: Beyond voting: Increasing Women’s participation in the...Read More 0
REFORM KUJE NEWSLETTER – VOLUME 4
The Reforming Pretrial Detention in Kuje Correctional Center Project (Reform Kuje) is funded by the US Embassy Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). This project is being implemented by Partners West Africa Nigeria, PartnersGlobal, the Network of University Legal Aid Institutions Nigeria, and New-Rule L.L.C. This newsletter is a brief summary of activities from...Read More 1
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