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Women Advocates Research & Documentation Centre
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About WARDC
Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) is a non profit civil rights organization established in the year 2000. To promote respect for human rights, gender equality, equity, rule of law, accountability and social justice in Nigeria.
Vision
A just, equitable and sustainable world in which every person especially women and girls enjoy the right to a life of dignity, freedom from violence and all forms of oppression
Mission
To work together in solidarity with other women’s human rights defenders to create cultures of gender equality, justice and equitable access for Nigerian women using advocacy, litigation and policy reform strategy.
WHO WE ARE
Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC) is a women’s rights organization in Nigeria, which provides pro bono legal services for women’s victims of gender-based violence and other women’s rights abuse. WARDC since inception has prosecuted over 450 cases in court, instituted four class actions and received an average of six women every week, for legal and socio counseling on matters of gender-based violence and other civil matters that affect women. It has also established 42 paralegal communities across Nigeria.
Happening Now
PRESS STATEMENT: NIGERIAN WOMEN RECORD LANDMARK JUDGEMENT AGAINST FGN ON THE JUSTICIABILITY OF THE NATIONAL GENDER POLICY
Today April 6th 2022 Nigerian women have won a landmark judgement against the Federal Government of Nigeria (defendants President Muhammadu Buhari & the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami) for inclusive governance that gives room for gender equity...
Covid 19 Accountability Report
This policy brief provides information about government and social audit conducted by civil society organization in two states in Nigeria. It is a summary of the outcome of a citizens-led survey conducted in Lagos and Ogun states, it provides information about COVID 19 funds and spending as well as data on the NCDC Covid-19 efforts.
PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY DR. ABIOLA AKIYODE – AFOLABI ON THE SUSPENDED ACTION ON THE #NigerianWomenOccupyNass
MARCH-23RD-2022-PRESS-STATEMENTDownload
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: SITUATION ANALYSIS OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS IN NIGERIA FROM 1999 – PRESENT
ABOUT THE ORGANISATIONS Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) is a human right, feministorganisation with a mission to ensure gender justice for women and girls in Nigeria. Our workis framed by our commitments to promote the rights of women and...
WARDC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, MONDAY 29TH MARCH 2021
The Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre, WARDC, in collaboration with the European Union, EU, and the United Nations Spotlight Initiative, recently held a one-day training for CSOs and marginalised groups on coordination mechanisms and social accountability in Lagos. Speaking at the event, Founding Director, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center, WARDC, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi,
WARDC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, MONDAY 1ST MARCH 2021
WARDC organised Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Strengthening Systems on Zero Tolerance to SGBV wIth Unions, Teaching and Non-teaching Staff of Modibbo Adama University Yola
Gender Equality,
Peace and Security
in a COVID-19 World
Gender Equality,Peace and Securityin a COVID-19 World
Rapid Gender Analysis Of The Impact Of COViD-19 On Households In Nigeria
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Covid 19 Accountability Report
This policy brief provides information about government and social audit conducted by civil society organization in two states in Nigeria. It is a summary of the outcome of a citizens-led survey conducted in Lagos and Ogun states, it provides information about COVID 19 funds and spending as well as data on the NCDC Covid-19 efforts.
PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY DR. ABIOLA AKIYODE – AFOLABI ON THE SUSPENDED ACTION ON THE #NigerianWomenOccupyNass
MARCH-23RD-2022-PRESS-STATEMENTDownload
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: SITUATION ANALYSIS OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS IN NIGERIA FROM 1999 – PRESENT
ABOUT THE ORGANISATIONS Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) is a human right, feministorganisation with a mission to ensure gender justice for women and girls in Nigeria. Our workis framed by our commitments to promote the rights of women and...
WARDC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, MONDAY 29TH MARCH 2021
The Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre, WARDC, in collaboration with the European Union, EU, and the United Nations Spotlight Initiative, recently held a one-day training for CSOs and marginalised groups on coordination mechanisms and social accountability in Lagos. Speaking at the event, Founding Director, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center, WARDC, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi,
WARDC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, MONDAY 1ST MARCH 2021
WARDC organised Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Strengthening Systems on Zero Tolerance to SGBV wIth Unions, Teaching and Non-teaching Staff of Modibbo Adama University Yola
Gender Equality,
Peace and Security
in a COVID-19 World
Gender Equality,Peace and Securityin a COVID-19 World
PRESS STATEMENT: NIGERIAN WOMEN RECORD LANDMARK JUDGEMENT AGAINST FGN ON THE JUSTICIABILITY OF THE NATIONAL GENDER POLICY
Today April 6th 2022 Nigerian women have won a landmark judgement against the Federal Government of Nigeria (defendants President Muhammadu Buhari & the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami) for inclusive governance that gives room for gender equity...
Rapid Gender Analysis Of The Impact Of COViD-19 On Households In Nigeria
Our Top Priorities
– Advance education, research, self-development and positive change in the society.
– Promote gender equity as a principle of human rights and a developmental goal.
– Advocate gender re – balancing in resource distribution, legal rights and political participation.
– Promote gender justice and the achievement of equality in policies, laws and social relations.
– Contribute positively to the achievement of good governance, transparency, accountability and people-friendly legal system in Nigeria.
STRENGTHENING THE REPRESENTATION & PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
- Facilitate the effective implementation of NDI project
- Strengthen Interparty network of women in politics
- Engage grassroots mobilization & campaign support for women in Leadership, decision & governance
- Facilitate mentoring platforms between upcoming women politicians
PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY AND INFLUENCE IN NIGERIA
Empowering communities with strategic actions for
- Promote Numeracy. Literacy, financial Literacy & Life skills to 180 girls (17-25 yrs)
- Establish/ Strengthen boys/girls clubs
- Provide scholarship for 20n girls
- Deploy financial literacy & Life skills to 120 boys (18-30 years)
- Advocate for girl’s education
STRENGTHENING CITIzENS RESISITANCE AGAINST PREVALENCE OF CORRUPTION (SCRAP-C)
Goal: A Reduction in corruption as a result of both strong incentives not to loot public resources .and public attitudes that will increasingly disapprove of corrupt activities.
STRENGTHENING VOICES OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND WOMEN IN NIGERIA FOR CHANGE AND POLICY INFLUENCE.
‘Feminism is hated because women are hated. Anti-feminism is a direct expression of misogyny; it is the political defence of women hating.’
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