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Empowering Women: Promoting National HIV Testing Day and Ensuring SRHR in Nigeria

National HIV Testing Day is a crucial event observed annually on June 27th to raise awareness about HIV, encourage testing, and promote access to essential healthcare services. In Nigeria, where the HIV epidemic remains a significant public health concern, it is essential to highlight the experiences and needs of women living with HIV and advocate […]

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INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT.

BRIDGING THE GENDER DIGITAL DIVIDE TO PREVENT, ADDRESS, AND RESPOND TO CONFLICT-RELATED SEXUAL VIOLENCE Introduction Conflict-related sexual violence has been prevalent in Nigeria in the past decade, particularly in areas in the northeast affected by the Boko Haram insurgency and inter-communal clashes. Women and girls have been subjected to rape, sexual slavery, forced marriage, and

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Promoting Gender-Inclusive Data Protection: A Closer Look at the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023.

The recent enactment of the Nigeria Data Protection Bill, 2023 into law marks a significant milestone in safeguarding personal information and data in Nigeria. The newly enacted legislation will provide a legal framework for the protection of personal information, and the practice of data protection in Nigeria. As Vision Spring Initiatives, we recognize the importance

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Open Statement from Vision Spring Initiatives (NGO) on the Inauguration of Nigeria’s New President

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

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Embracing Peace: A New Dawn for Nigeria After the 2023 Elections

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

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Gender dimension to the joint statement on efforts to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware by Vision Spring Initiatives

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

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STAKEHOLDERS’ DIALOGUE ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS

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

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DEFENDING WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN DIFFICULT TIMES

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

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