WARDC
15 Jan
For its contribution to human rights and justice for women and girls in Nigeria, the National Human Rights Commission has awarded the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) the best Civil Society Organisation (CSO) in the country.
30 Oct
•Urge CSOs To Leverage Data To Boost Advocacy Efforts The Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), in collaboration with Innovation for Change (TIDES) has called for increased usage of data to monitor the Federal Government's expenses of COVID-19 palliative funds. At a workshop held recently on the subject matter in Lagos, the group also…
21 Jul 2021
Lagos State Government has reiterated its efforts to curb Gender-Based Violence (GBV) through sensitisation and training of community leaders, social workers and other stakeholders.
12 Jun 2021
To build capacity for women, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have been charged to develop relevant skills on policies, preventions and response to Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
4 Jun 2021
A coalition of 180 civil society organisations in Lagos, working on the Spotlight Initiative Project, has called for a women-friendly constitution.
1 Jun 2021
A group of more than 180 Civil Society Organisations in Lagos, working on the Spotlight Initiative Project have called on the National Assembly to make "the Constitution that Nigeria Women Want". The CSOs wants a document, which does not only speak to the aspiration of the Nigerian people but includes women. The participants in one…
1 May 2021
Civil Society Organisations have been charged to demand accountability from the government for budget allocation at all levels to cater for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
3 Apr 2021
To drive the call for policy intervention, address violence against women and girls, grassroots women from marginalised groups have been sensitised to demand accountability from policy makers.
1 Apr 2021
Civil Society Organisations and Women rights groups have been tasked to enhance their skills to monitor and assess Nigeria’s progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Benchmarks.
21 Mar 2021
The Foundation for Peace, Hope and Conflict Management (FPHCM) has expressed sadness over increasing cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in Taraba State and the Northeast.
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Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has accused state governors of frustrating the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the country.
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Gender rights advocacy groups, including Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA) Initiative, Women Trust Fund (WTF), Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), West Africa, Women Advocates Research and Documentary Centre ...
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