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Dear fellow Nigerians, Today marks a historic occasion as we witness the inauguration of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. On behalf of Vision Spring Initiatives, we extend our warmest congratulations to the President and express our unwavering commitment to working together for the betterment of our great nation. As an NGO dedicated to empowering …
The 2023 elections marked a significant turning point in Nigeria’s political landscape. As the dust settles and the nation looks forward to a new era, it is crucial to reflect on the profound benefits that come with living in peace. The International Day of Living Together in Peace provides us with an opportunity to celebrate …
Embracing Peace: A New Dawn for Nigeria After the 2023 Elections Read More »
Vision Spring Initiatives welcome with great delight the joint statement signed by Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United states. VSI acknowledges their understanding of the threat posed by the misuse of commercial spyware and the need for strict domestic and international controls on the …
Social justice is a concept that is grounded in the belief that all individuals and communities should have equitable access to the benefits and opportunities provided by society. On February 20th of every year, the international community commemorates the World Day of Social Justice to reaffirm the need for social justice in promoting peace, prosperity, …
Every 24th of January in each year reminds us of The International Day of Education, helping us to rethink how much difference we can make in the life of every child by giving them access to quality education, knowing that no child should be deprived of access to quality education. To honor this, Vision spring …
The Stakeholder’s dialogue on Civil-Military Relations in Umahia by Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) In Collaboration Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) has its discussion on the incidences of attacks by security agencies on citizens, attacks on press freedom, attacks on freedom of association, and attacks on free speech. The event also highlighted …
STAKEHOLDERS’ DIALOGUE ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS Read More »
In the context of shrinking space, beyond the implication this has for all human rights defenders, women human rights defenders are subject to attacks simply because they are women. Threats against women express themselves rather differently than threats against men. The former UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders, Margaret Sekaggya, pointed out that women …
UNITE FOR FREEDOM You vent your anger, your frustrations, Your need and quest for superiority by kicking me, slapping me, shoving me, bossing me around You blame it on me, you deny me of my rights, Girls are relegated to the background, Our ladies are sexualized, objectified, Our mothers are silenced. Why do …
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FIGHT BACK VAWG! Her home breeds violence Her lips, produce no words Her skin, like a map of scars Her body, defiled daily Her heart, broken into pieces Her soul, yearns for peace. Her mother says, “Hush” Her sister looks the other way The Older women says, “Hush” Their Husbands look the other way Her …
BREAKING THE SHACKLES OF VIOLENCE We are raped and asked to be quiet about it. Beaten and told to hide the bruises. People who should show us love give pain as its substitute. My heart aches for the pain that I and millions of my sisters are going through. I fear for the generations to …
WHAT IS THE CIVIC SPACE? Civic space represents a wide range of organized and organic groups including non-governmental organizations (NGOs), trade unions, social movements, grassroots organizations, online networks and communities, and faith groups (VanDyck, 2017; WEF, 2013). Historically, the civic space in Nigeria evolved organically with citizens focusing on issues of human rights, accountability, and …
