In pursuing gender equality and women’s rights, women activists in Nigeria have long been at the forefront of driving positive change and advocating for a more inclusive society. However,...
In recent years, the world has witnessed a concerning trend of shrinking civic space, where the ability of individuals and organizations to freely express their opinions, assemble peacefully, and...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Vision Spring Initiatives just concluded a twelve-episodes radio program which was aired on Women Radio. A platform for women and a few men to discuss the shrinking civic space;...
Despite being the largest economy in Africa with a huge human capital, economic inequality has reached exponential proportions in Nigeria. As at May 2020, 40.1% of Nigerians were living...
The online civic space in Nigeria is increasingly under attack by governmental forces with limited understanding of digital platforms/media and how they function. This lack of awareness of digital...
The promotion and implementation of repressive policies, as well as participation limits, have mostly stifled the development of progressive institutional structures. The civic space is being repressed as a result...
Women, children and women activist/human rights defenders in conflict situations are at heightened risks of experiencing verbal abuse and harassment, gendered physical attacks, acid attacks, rape and other forms...