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
WOMEN AND PEACE-BUILDING IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA
Africa has continued to reflect negative indicators in terms of issues of women, peace and security considering the intractable violent conflict situations that have covered the continent’s landscape since the end of Cold War and return to democratic governance. To be sure, women’s participation in the democratic processes has been as abysmal as to provide the temperament for their...Read More 0
REFORM KUJE NEWSLETTER VOLUME 2
Reforming Pretrial Detention in Kuje Prison Project (Reform Kuje) is funded by the US Embassy Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). The project is being implemented by Partners West Africa Nigeria, PartnersGlobal, the Network of University Legal Aid Institutions Nigeria, and New-Rule L.L.C. Download NewsletterRead More 0
POLICY BRIEF: A ROAD MAP FOR THE SUSTAINABLE REFORM AND RESTRUCTURE OF THE FEDERAL SPECIAL ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD TOWARDS ENSURING EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
The mere mention of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) at the federal level and Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the state commands evokes odious emotions, sending palpable distress signals to an average Nigerian especially within the commercial cities of the country; this is traceable to either previous personal experience, that of an acquaintance or those revealed in the...Read More 1
POLICY BRIEF – APPOINTMENTS, RETIREMENTS AND PROMOTIONS IN THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
The increasing lack of capacity by the Nigeria Police Force to promptly and adequately respond to the escalating security challenges in Nigeria has become evident by the general decline of law enforcement and crime control across the country. This has generated debate among scholars, policy analysts and practitioners, especially on the need to reform and reposition the police as a security...Read More 0
ABRIDGED VERSION OF THE ACJL PLATEAU STATE
The Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) of Plateau State was signed into law on 25th September 2018 with the intention of introducing fundamental reforms envisioned by the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) of 2015. The Plateau State law aims to deal with criminal justice issues such as delays in criminal trials, human rights abuse, abuse of power by law enforcement...Read More 0
PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS, COURT OBSERVATION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACTORS SURVEY FCT, LAGOS, ONDO (OCTOBER 2018- JUNE 2019)
PWAN has been involved in contributing to building and strengthening the social accountability of the judicial sector since 2016, by collaborating with the judiciary to have citizens observers placed in selected courts to assess the court processes and in recent times the compliance to the Administration of Criminal Justice Act in the Federal Capital Territory and the Administration of...Read More 0
PWAN; REFORM KUJE NEWSLETTER
A Kuje Prison Coordination Committee (KPCC) meeting was held in Abuja on the 8th of October 2018 and and a follow up meeting held in 28th March 2019 to discuss the challenges associated with reducing pretrial delays and the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA). Download the NewsletterRead More 0
POLICY BRIEF-CIVIL SOCIETY SITUATION ROOM AND NIGERIA’S 2019 ELECTIONS; ISSUES AND PATHWAYS
This policy brief examines the emergence of civil society situation rooms with specific reference to elections in Nigeria. It highlights some of the key drawbacks associated with the multiplicity of situation rooms in the country, at a time that the collective voices of civil society is required in the struggle towards deepening electoral democracy in the Country. Download Policy Brief Read More 0
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: Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Justice Sector
This policy brief highlights and reviews the findings of the various surveys conducted by Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative, also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN) in 2017 and 2018 on the implementation of the Administration of the Criminal Justice Act applicable to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and the respective Administration of Criminal Justice Laws in Lagos and Ondo...Read More 0