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The VAPP Repeal Bill of 2024: A Threat to Women’s Rights in a Shrinking Civic Space

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In 2024, Nigeria faces yet another blow to the advancement of human rights as the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act comes under threat of repeal. The VAPP Act, enacted in 2015, has been a crucial piece of legislation designed to address sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) by providing legal remedies and protections for victims …

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The Impact of Shrinking Civic Space on Accountability: The Role of NGOs and CBOs in addressing Sexual Violence in IDP Camps.

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Working on women’s issues is already a challenge because it seeks to address or directly tackle issues of patriarchy. For example, there are gender stereotypes and issues of power that Women Human Rights Defenders continue to get confronted with in the cause of their work. There are a number of challenges involving discrimination and religious …

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THE IMPACT OF SIT AT HOME ON WOMEN AND GIRLS IN ABIA STATE.

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The sit-at-home orders in the southeastern region of Nigeria began in August 2021, initiated by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a weekly exercise. This movement was reportedly a response to the abduction and detention of IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who was taken from Kenya and put on trial for treason and terrorism. …

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Remembering the Lekki Toll Gate Massacre: Four Years Later, the Shrinking Civic Space, and the Gendered Impact

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On October 20, 2020, the world watched in horror as peaceful protesters demanding an end to police brutality in Nigeria were met with gunfire at the Lekki Toll Gate. What began as a nationwide movement under the banner of #EndSARS, calling for the disbandment of the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), culminated in a tragic …

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Vision Spring Initiative Condemns Abuse and Calls for End to Gender-Based Violence in Abia State

Press Statement Towards the Proposal on the Repeal of the VAPP Act

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Family Planning as Related to SRHR: Addressing Reproductive Health Disparities

The Counter Subversion Bill, 2024

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The introduction of the “Counter Subversion Bill, 2024,” by Hon. Abass Tajudeen has raised deep concerns among civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria, particularly among organizations committed to promoting human rights, gender equality, and social justice. This bill poses a significant threat to the already shrinking civic space in Nigeria, with potentially devastating consequences for …

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Reflecting on SRHR Through Art: The “Tò bà sé wo/If It Were You” Exhibition

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Recently, I had the pleasure of attending an extraordinary exhibition organized by VSI at the MAD House in UNILAG. Themed “Tò bà sé wo/If It Were You,” this event was a profound exploration of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) through the lens of contemporary art. As a Gen Z enthusiast of both art …

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World Day Against Child Labour 2024: “Let’s Act on Our Commitments: End Child Labour”

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World Day Against Child Labour 2024: “Let’s Act on Our Commitments: End Child Labour” Every year on June 12th, the world unites to recognize the urgency of ending child labour. The World Day Against Child Labour serves as a poignant reminder of the millions of children who are denied their basic rights and forced into …

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PRESS RELEASE – VISION SPRING INITIATIVES DEMANDS RELEASE OF ABDUCTED CHILDREN

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Vision Spring Initiatives 2B Kofoworola Street, Dele Kuti Estate, Beach Road Ebute Ikorodu Lagos Nigeria Email: [email protected] website: www.vsinigeria.org Phone: +234 80 234 12994 / 80 31 999 612 PRESS RELEASE PRESS STATEMENT MARCH 18th, 2024 VISION SPRING INITIATIVES CONDEMNS THE KIDNAPPING OF SCHOOL CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL PREMISES. Vision Spring Initiatives; a non-governmental, …

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A Story of Impact: Empowering Rural Girls in Nigeria with Menstrual Health and SRHR Knowledge

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Imagine a world where access to sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) services, products, and information is not just a luxury for some, but a fundamental right for all. In rural communities across Nigeria, this vision remains a distant dream for many young women and girls, especially those facing the dual challenges of limited resources …

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