Stakeholders Reaffirm Commitment to Advancing SRHR Access for Africa’s Youth
Stakeholders including development partners, healthcare innovators, and policymakers has renewed their collective commitment to scaling up investment and action for adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across Africa. This was the core of discussions at the National Policy Dialogue on Improving Adolescent Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services, held recently in Abuja […]
Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Adolescents
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to promoting and protecting the sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) of all adolescents across the country. Salako stated this at a gender summit in Abuja themed, “New Voices and New Approaches for Accelerating an Inclusive […]
FG Pledges Stronger Action to Curb Unsafe Abortions and Save Women’s Lives
The Federal Government of Nigeria has restated its commitment to addressing the high incidence of unsafe abortions in Nigeria, calling this critical public health issue a preventable but deadly contributor to the nation’s maternal mortality rate. Speaking at the International Safe Abortion Conference in Abuja, Dr. Binyerem Ukaire, Director of Family Health at the Federal […]
WARDC Urges Soludo to Champion Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness in Anambra
Awka, Nigeria – The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has called on Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, to forge strategic partnerships that will strengthen public awareness and policy implementation on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The appeal was made during a one-day SRHR roundtable in Awka, bringing together grassroots women leaders, civil society organisations, religious representatives, and health advocates […]
Ogun Stakeholders Call for Legal Backing, Awareness to End Unsafe Abortion and Gender-Based ViolenceOgun Stakeholders Push for Legal Backing, Awareness to Curb Unsafe Abortion, GBV
Abeokuta, Nigeria – Stakeholders in the health and gender rights sectors have urged Ogun State to strengthen legal protections, scale up public awareness, and expand access to reproductive health services to curb the rising cases of unsafe abortion and gender-based violence (GBV). The call was made during a high-level roundtable on Sexual and Reproductive Health […]
Adopting Women’s Human Rights Legislation in Nigeria
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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
Read and Download Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa
Read and Download the PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLE’S RIGHTS ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA.
LAGOS STATE GUIDELINES ON SAFE TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY FOR LEGAL INDICATIONS
Read Guidelines for Safe Termination of Pregnancy within the ambit of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
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 to reflect true democracy in Nigeria. This Judgement is coming at a very significant time, when […]
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.
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 girls from any forms ofdiscrimination and violence; sexual and reproductive rights, right to health […]
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
WARDC tackles gender violence, rape in Lagos communities
The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) says it has commenced the implementation of the Spotlight Initiative Project in Lagos State to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls. The EU-UN initiative was necessitated by the rising cases of rape and gender-based violence in communities in the state. To this end, the […]