“…An integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens, representing a dynamic force in the international arena’’ is the great Africa of our future, is the great Africa we want – Agenda 2063. In May 2013, African leaders affirmed their commitment to support Africa’s new path for attaining inclusive and sustainable economic growth …
In a thriving democracy, civil society has a crucial role to play. Think of it as the weaver of threads that create the fabric of good governance, where human rights are respected, equality is promoted, and marginalized voices are empowered. Sadly, in many places worldwide, this fabric is slowly coming apart, and women’s rights are …
Introduction In recent years, the global landscape has borne witness to a deeply concerning trend: the gradual but persistent shrinking of civic space. This multifaceted phenomenon entails an array of restrictive measures imposed on civil society organizations (CSOs), activists, and human rights defenders, significantly curtailing their capacity to operate freely, voice dissent, and advocate for …
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 advocate for social change is increasingly under threat. This alarming development is not only a challenge to democracy and human rights but also poses significant risks …
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 …
POSITION PAPER BY VISION SPRING INITIATIVES, INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND CSO PARTNERS TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA, POLICY OFFICIALS, AND ITS RELEVANT AGENCIES COMMITMENTS TOWARDS THE ACTION COALITIONS ON THE 2026 GENERATION EQUALITY ACCELERATION PLAN Generation Equality outlines a youth-focused global roadmap to achieve gender …
In April 2021, Vision Spring Initiative organized a Generation Equality Writing Workshop for 12 young feminists in Nigeria. The aim was to build the capacity of young feminists on the thematic areas in the Beijing declaration and platform for action including its structural objectives and methods of contextualizing each area from a young …
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Last year, Vision Spring Initiatives commenced its #GirlImpact Project. After 3 days of intensive training of 12 female volunteers on comprehensive sexuality education and other Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) issues, we partnered with two secondary schools in two local government areas in Lagos state- Kosofe and Ikorodu. The LGAs selected were from …
