It’s been three years since women groups, gender and rights activists marched to the National Assembly to protest the rejection of the five amended gender bills at the National Assembly.

Following the suspension of guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy for legal indications since July 8, 2022 by the Lagos State government and with the alarming cases of maternal mortality attributed to unsafe abortions, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC) recently released an advocacy film titled, ‘To Ba Se Wo’, depicting the gross gaps in maternal health.

A UN report reveals that every 10 minutes, a woman is killed by a family member or intimate partner. In Nigeria, over 35 percent of women and girls have faced abuse of various forms including sexual harassment, physical violence

In commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism Sexual and Against Gender-Based Violence, (GBV), the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC) has advocated for the allocation of at least 0.5 percent of the total national tax to funding the fight against GBV.

As advocates all over the world commemorate 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, from November 25 to December 10 which ends with Human Rights day, the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) is seeking funding to tackle this menace. Founding Director, WARDC, Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi noted that the annual campaign serves as a vital…

Women Advocates and Research Documentation Centre (WARDC) and Women for Women International (WfWI) have called for increased funding and collaboration to mitigate Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country. The stakeholders made the call at an event to address issues surrounding GBV, on Thursday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…

In a bid to advance the rights of women across the nation, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, (WARDC) have launched a new campaign ‘Move for More’.

Very recently, the Centre for Human Rights of the University of Lagos, in collaboration with the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), organised a seminar on the state of public interest litigation in Nigeria

In commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has affirmed its commitment to recognising and uplifting the voices of girls, emphasizing their autonomy, agency, and active participation in shaping a brighter and more equitable future for all.

    Women Advocates Research and Development Centre (WARDC) has called for transparency, inclusivity, and fairness in the upcoming Edo governorship election. READ ALSO:Tinubu Urges Peace Ahead of Edo Governorship Elections   WARDC’s CEO, Emmanuella Azu, made the appeal in a statement on Friday in Abuja ahead of the poll on Saturday, Sept.21.   Azu…

Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), has condemned what it described as 'the unshaded onslaught against democracy' being perpetrated by state apparatus under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Founding Director, WARDC, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, said that the government's attacks against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), by the State Security Service should…

Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), have embarked on a review of the draft legislation on the Safe Schools Declaration (SSD), in Nigeria.