Gender and Human Rights
REPORT OF THE 2024 SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS (SRHR) NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN NIGERIA
23rd May 2024
A Coalition of Small and Medium Organizations dedicated to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) emerged through the Amplify Change grant facilitated by Lawyers Alert from 2018 - 2020. This initiative recently culminated in a landmark event: the 1st SRHR National Conference in Nigeria, themed “SRHR Culture and Social Norms within Communities.”
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REPORT OF THE TRAINING OF NTBLCP PERSONNELS ON HUMAN RIGHTS
4th May 2024
As part of its mission to promote the rule of law, gender equality, and rights of persons
living with TB (PLTB), Lawyers Alert (LA) held a workshop on May 2ND, 2024. Stop TB
Partnership sponsored this workshop. The workshop's objective is to empower the
personnel of the National TB, Leprosy, and Buruli Ulcer Control Program (NTBLCP) with
the knowledge of the law, gender, and rights regarding TB response.
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POLICY DIALOGUE ON LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY TUBERCULOSIS (TB) IN ZIMBABWE
23rd Apr 2024
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant global health challenge, affecting millions of individuals each year. Although Zimbabwe was removed from the list of 30 TB triple high burdened countries in 2020, it remains double burdened by TB and MDR-TB with approximately 33 000 people recorded to have developed TB in 2022. Beyond its health implications, TB also gives rise to various social and economic issues, including human rights violations, stigma and discrimination, and challenges related to access to healthcare and livelihood.
LAWYERS ALERT ADVOCATES FOR TB RIGHTS AND LEGISLATION IN NIGERIA
19th Mar. 2024
In a proactive move to address the pressing issue of Tuberculosis (TB) and advocate for improved legislation and remedies, Lawyers Alert recently paid a visit to Hon. Ogah Amobi Godwin, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on TB/HIV/Malaria. The visit is to ensure collaboration and support in advancing community rights and a gender-focused TB response in Nigeria.
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REPORT OF THE TWO-DAY CAPACITY BUILDING AND REACTIVATION OF BENUE STATE GENDER AND HUMAN RIGHTS RESPONSE TEAM
14th & 15th Feb. 2024
A 2-Day Capacity Building and Reactivation of Benue State gender and human rights response team.
In 2018, the UNDP supported the inauguration of Adamawa, Benue, Borno, Kogi, Lagos and the FCT State Response Teams as the first sets of response teams
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SGBV JUSTICE CLUSTER (SJN) DIALOGUE AND SESSION WITH MEDIA PRACTITIONERS AND JOURNALISTS ON ACJL AND VAPP LAWS IN BENUE STATE
14th Oct. 2023
A 1-Day SGBV Justice Cluster (SJN)dialogue and session with media practitioners and journalists on ACJL and VAPP laws in Benue State.
The purpose of the session is to leverage media networks and agencies to amplify the SJN advocacy asks on the implementation of laws towards eradicating SGBV in Benue State.
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REPORT OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION WITH THE SUPPORT OF LAGOS STATE TB PROGRAM: POWERING A TB MOVEMENT AND RIGHT BASED TB RESPONSE IN LAGOS STATE
30th Sept. 2023
The Stop TB Challenge Facility for Civil Society (CFCS) Round 10 project implementation in Lagos State, with the support of the Lagos State TB and Leprosy Control Program, has seen a remarkable improvement in the fight against tuberculosis. This report provides an overview of the activities undertaken, results achieved, challenges faced and lessons learned during the project implementation.
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SGBV JUSTICE CLUSTER (SJN) ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON BEST PRACTICES FOR ADDRESSING SGBV THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACJL AND VAPP LAWS
26th Sept. 2023
The purpose of this dialogue session was to help speed up the adoption of effective practices among the committees responsible for enforcing these laws in Benue State. The participants aimed to exchange insights that can be used to enhance the effectiveness of the laws and improve outcomes for survivors of SGBV in the state.
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REPORT OF CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP ON DOCUMENTATION RIGHTS VIOLATION ASSOCIATED WITH TB FOR AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY RIGHTS AND GENDER-BASED TB RESPONSE.
27th July 2023
Lawyers Alert organized a Capacity Building Workshop on documentation rights violation associated with TB.
The Workshop was held in Lagos.
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REPORT OF CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP ON DOCUMENTATION RIGHTS VIOLATION ASSOCIATED WITH TB AND USE OF SCORECARDS FOR AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY RIGHTS AND GENDER-BASED TB RESPONSE.
12th July 2023
Lawyers Alert organized a Capacity Building Workshop on documentation rights violation associated with TB.
The Workshop was held in Abuja.
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REPORT OF ONE DAY CONSULTATIVE MEETING TO MAP HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENDER BASED VIOLATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TB IN NIGERIA
16th May 2023
Lawyers Alert organized a stakeholders consultative meeting to identify and map right-based violations associated with TB in light of the recent Stigma Assessment on TB conducted in Nigeria. The meeting brought together different stakeholders towards identifying a broader spectrum of human rights violations under the lens of diverse sector stakeholders. During the meeting, participants identified violations associated with TB from their diverse perspective and in line with their experiences, expertise and contribution to TB response. The meeting also explored ways the Lawyers Alert documentation tool LadockT can be expanded to accommodate human rights violations associated with TB.
The meeting took place at Lawyers Alert's field office in Abuja.
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STAKEHOLDERS' MAPPING AND ANALYSIS REPORT
23rd April 2023
This is the full stakeholder mapping and analysis report on the Litigating Reproductive Justice in Nigeria (LIRN) project. The preliminary report submitted prior has been expanded to include details of mapped stakeholders and actors and the specific skill–set of the Legal Support Network (LSN) members. Also included in the report is the analysis of strengths and level of influence of identified stakeholders on the Project and areas of Partnership and engagement
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WORKSHOP REPORT ON REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE RIGHTS BY LAWYERS ALERT WITH SUPPORT FROM AHAKI
12th April 2023
Lawyers Alert, within the framework of the project; Litigating Reproductive Justice in Nigeria, with support from Afya Na Haki (Ahaki), held a capacity-building workshop for CSOs, legal practitioners, human rights defenders, select government agencies, legal service providers, etc., titled Building a Justice Network for Reproductive Rights in Nigeria.
The workshop held in Abuja, the FCT, from 11th -12th April 2023. In attendance were the Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and other notable human rights defenders and development experts.
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LAWYERS ALERT SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS SRHR-RELATED VIOLATIONS FINDINGS LAUNCH EVENT
13th December 2022
For the past 5 years, Lawyers Alert has taken the lead in compiling reports on violations of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Nigeria.
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In the course of this work, data has been gathered from across various parts of the country with the assistance of victims who aided in populating LADOCT. A tool unique to the organisation and four reports have been generated down the line.
In light of this, LA believes it is only proper to share this comprehensive document with its results with partners and the general public.
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LAWYERS ALERT HOSTS A PANEL DISCUSSION IN COMMEMORATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
12th December 2022
Lawyers Alert hosts a panel discussion in commemoration of Human Rights Day discussing the theme " Dignity, freedom and Justice for all".
The discussions x-rayed the process of human rights in Benue State and mechanisms towards improving the protection of rights for all.
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LAWYERS ALERT HOSTS AHAKI IN FIELD OFFICE, ABUJA
24th November 2022
Lawyers Alert hosting Afya na Haki Uganda, at it’s field office, Abuja to discuss issues around capacity enhancement, positive African Narrative-SRHR, health technologies, governance issues on health.
Possible explorations in the regional and African courts especially on strategic impact litigation and having the capacity of lawyers getting enhanced.
LAWYERS ALERT VISITS AMPLIFYCHANGE OFFICE, BATH, UNITED KINGDOM.
17th November 2022
The President of Lawyers Alert and the Director of Programs paid a courtesy visit to one of her partners Amplify Change at Bath, United Kingdom on Wednesday 16th of November 2022.
Discussion during the visit focused on Lawyers Alert SRHR work, the impact of Amplify Change support to Lawyers Alert and its contribution to the SRHR regime in Nigeria.
Conversations also centered on lessons learnt, possible opportunities and areas to explore for advancing SRHR and safe Abortion in Nigeria.
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The Deputy Director of the fund expressed appreciation to the Lawyers Alert team for making out time to visit and looks forward to other meetings geared towards serving vulnerable groups in Nigeria.
STOP TB PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT 2022 IN THAILAND
31st October 2022
Peace Okeshola, A legal officer with Lawyers Alert and the Stop TB project lead for Lawyers Alert represented us at this event.
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The theme of the Summit is: Harnessing TB Community Experiences to Strengthen the Global Response.
LAWYERS ALERT LAUNCHES THE USSD CODE FOR SGBV & SRHR VICTIMS
27th October 2022
Disturbed over the high cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and it’s negative and traumatic effect on survivors, Lawyers Alert has launched a USSD shortcode to enable more survivors, especially women, girls and the vulnerable in rural areas, have free and prompt access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services.
MEETING WITH MAGISTRATES OF THE BENUE STATE JUDICIARY ON PETTY OFFENCES
15th July 2022
Lawyers Alert held a meeting with about 30 magistrates of the Benue state judiciary in attendance.
At the said meeting, sessions were taken on what petty offences are and the need to apply the law in a way that conforms with the spirt and principles of decriminalization of these offenses.
REPORT OF COURTESY VISIT TO LAWYERS ALERT BY NETWORK OF DISABLED WOMEN (NDW)
4th November 2021
On the 4th of November 2021, representatives of the Network of Disabled Women (NDW) paid Lawyers Alert a courtesy visit towards the implementation of the Nigeria Disability Act.
The objective of the meeting: towards strengthening and building opportunities for Women with Disabilities, including accessibility to public and private spaces.
JOINT SHADOW REPORT TO THE UNITED NATIONS COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE FOR THE PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA NOVEMBER- DECEMBER 2021
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INTRODUCTION
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This report is submitted to the UN Committee against Torture as a "shadow" report of the period under review of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to highlight key areas in which the Nigerian government can improve its commitments under the Convention.
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This report is a joint submission by the following Nigerian CSO’s: Sterling Center for Law & Development, Avocats Sans Frontieres France (Lawyers without borders), Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN) and Idris Bawo & Co-led by Lawyers Alert.
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BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS (SRHR) MOVEMENT IN NIGERIA.
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Background
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Lawyers Alert is contributing to positively changing the dynamics of SRHR in Nigeria by the creation of effective SRHR movements, operational networks and collaborations at the grassroots, judicial activism, legal literacy (rights awareness creation) and provision of scientific data on violations. These steps are contributing in no small measure to the changing narrative and positive push for the enjoyment of Reproductive Health Rights in Nigeria.
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LAWYERS ALERT: BUILDING A PETTY OFFENCES DECRIMINALISATION MOVEMENT IN NIGERIA
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Background
By July 2021, a total of 68, 556 persons in Nigeria are in correctional service centers with 70% of these persons awaiting trial. A large percentage of those awaiting trial is on account of Petty Offences. These persons are often the poor and vulnerable in the society owing to the very nature of Petty Offences and economic reasons
SNAP ASSESSMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE JUDICIAL PANEL OF INQUIRY IN NIGERIA POST #ENDSARS PROTEST AND TRAINING FACILITATED BY ICJ, LA AND NHRC.
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INTRODUCTION
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This report assesses the outcome of the capacity-building exercise facilitated by Lawyers Alert and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in partnership with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), for Judges and Judicial Panel Members sitting in 30 states in December 2020 in terms of progress and success rate of the panels. This evaluation is based on desk review, field visits, and interviews with project beneficiaries and partners.
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JUDICIAL PANELS OF INQUIRY: LAWYERS ALERT’S INTERVENTION IN ABIA STATE
11/11/2020 to 13/04/2021
Upon the approval to constitute Judicial Panels of inquiry to investigate the events that led to the #ENDSARS protests that took place in 2020 in Nigeria and the human rights abuses on citizens by security operatives; the National Human Rights Commission’s Executive Secretary, Mr Anthony O. Ojukwu constituted the said Panels in 32 States of the Federation.
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SNAP ASSESSMENT OF THE GENDER UNIT OF THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
Location: Lawyers Alert Abuja Office
October 2020
Lawyers Alert provides free legal assistance to women and girls in Nigeria, amongst other interventions. It is in this regard that we are providing free legal assistance to women and girls who have suffered any human rights violation with regard to the #ENDSARS protest.
SNAP ASSESSMENT OF THE GENDER UNIT OF THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
Location: Lawyers Alert Abuja Office
October 2020
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Lawyers Alert’ work on documentation of rights violations focuses amongst several things on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and more importantly Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). This is through our online tool styled “LadockT”. here The tool captures violations across locations and states, exhibiting types and trends. Using this tool, we have consistently captured and provided data on GBV and VAWG in the last 3 years. The reports can be found here.
SUPPORTING WOMEN WHO SUFFERED VIOLATIONS OCCASIONED BY COVID-19
September 2020
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In the wake of COVID-19 & during the period of the lockdown occasioned by the pandemic, Lawyers Alert called for submission of complaints and memos from women and women groups who suffered human rights violations, by state and non-state agencies in any form associated with the COVID-19 lockdown.
REPORT OF MEETING ON PARTNERING WITH THE GU & PDSS ON GBV & SRHR IN NIGERIA
Location: Miango Rest Home, Plateau, Jos
17th September 2020
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Overview/Meeting Objectives
The meeting had the following objectives;
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To understand the challenges of the GU&PDSS (Resources & Technically).
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Develop a road map for addressing these challenges.
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To enhance participant skills in understanding their roles and best ways to address issues of SRHR and GBV in a Human Rights and Satisfactory manner.
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Modus for monitoring, documentation, working together.
REPORT OF MEETING ON PARTNERING WITH THE GU & PDSS ON GBV & SRHR IN NIGERIA
Location: Force Gender (FCIID), Area 10, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.
10th September 2020
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Overview/Meeting Objectives
The meeting had the following objectives;
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To understand the challenges of the GU&PDSS (Resources & Technically).
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Develop a road map for addressing these challenges.
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To enhance participant skills in understanding their roles and best ways to address issues of SRHR and GBV in a Human Rights and Satisfactory manner.
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Modus for monitoring, documentation, working together.
COVID-19: CALL FOR COMPLAINTS FROM WOMEN AND WOMEN GROUPS
22nd June 2020
Lawyers Alert monitors and documents human rights violations, as well as provides free legal assistance to women and girls in Nigeria. We are aware of the violation of the rights of women during the lockdown associated with COVID-19 as evidenced in the media, both social and traditional. Several human rights agencies, including the National Human Rights Commission, has documented several of this. Read More
ASSESSMENT OF SMALL & MEDIUM SIZED SRHR ORGANIZATIONS
March 2020
Lawyers Alert in March 2020, carried out an assessment of small and medium-sized Sexual and Reproductive Health and Right Organizations across the 6 geo-political zones in Nigeria. The assessment was centred on the following; Governance; Experience, knowledge and skills; Networking and referral systems; Resource Mobilization; Human Resource Management; Procurement and Financial Management Systems; Service Delivery; Gender Management Systems & Monitoring and Evaluation
REPORT OF A ONE-DAY MEETING ON THE TRAINING ON THE USE OF LAWYERS ALERT DOCUMENTATION TOOL “LADOCKT
22nd January 2020
Overview/Meeting Objectives:
The meeting had the following objectives;
1) To understand the scope of petty offenses and SRHR violations
2) To enhance participants skills in reporting and documenting petty offenses and SRHR
violations.
3) Modus for documentation.
ADVOCACY VISIT TO LAWYERS ALERT BY RIGHT TO LIFE INITIATIVE
20th January 2020
Right to Life Initiative, a Key and Affected Population (KAP) focused organization paid an advocacy visit to Lawyers Alert on the 20th of January, 2020 to discuss issues of mutual interest and strengthening of ties between the two organizations.
LAWYERS ALERTS’ OFFICE AND THE OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATION (OSF) DISCUSS SHRINKING CIVIC SPACE
6th February 2020
On the 6th of February 2020, a representative of the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) and Open Society Foundation (OSF) and Lawyers Alert rubbed minds on the shrinking civic space and notable Bills like NGO Bill, Social Media Bill, False Information Bill, etc. before the Nigeria parliament. At this meeting were Jeff and Anita from OSF, while LA was represented by Olayemi, Blessing, Roseline, and Bamidele.
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REPORT OF A COURTESY VISIT TO LAWYERS ALERTS’ OFFICE BY THE VOICE OF DISABILITY INITIATIVE (VDI).
6th, February 2020
On the 6th of February 2020, representatives of the Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI) paid Lawyers Alert a courtesy visit towards mapping organizations working on I. Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE), ii. Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), iii. Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), iv. Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and v. Harmful Practices (HP) in the FCT. The mapping is part of their EU-UN Joint Spotlight Initiative on Ending all forms of Violence Against Women and Girls.
16 DAYS ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
25th November 2019
16 days of activism is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November every year, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. It was started by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and continues to be coordinated each year by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership. It is used as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. To this end, Lawyers Alert as a Rights-Based Organization with a focus on Women and Gender issues joined the rest of the World to commemorate those days.
REPORT OF A ONE-DAY MEETING ON INTRODUCING A MONITORING AND DOCUMENTATION TOOL FOR PETTY OFFENCES IN NIGERIA.
28th November 2019
Overview/Meeting Objectives:
The meeting had the following objectives;
1) Introduce the expanded Monitoring and Documentation tool “LADOCKT” to partners and’
2) Train partners on how to use LADOCKT to monitor and document petty offences.
Towards The Decriminalization Of Petty Acts In Nigeria By Lawyers Alert In Partnership With Open Society Initiative For West Africa
15th, October 2019
Overview/Meeting Objectives:
The meeting had the following objectives;
1) Adoption of the Action Plan of the Alliance for the Decriminalization of Petty Offenses in
Nigeria and;
2) Tracking and documenting petty offenses in Nigeria
TWO DAY MEETING ON THE EFFECT OF HIV CRIMINALIZATION IN AKWA IBOM STATE.
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The training commenced with registration and introduction of participants. Thereafter, Roseline Ogehenebrume, Director Program, Lawyers Alert, delivered a welcome address as she acknowledged all participants present. She also thanked participants for making out time for the training despite the short notice and asked them to be participatory and interactive.
STAKEHOLDERS MEET TO DEVELOP TRACKING MECHANISMS ON PETTY OFFENCES IN NIGERIA.
15th, October 2019
Lawyers Alert will on Tuesday, 15th October 2019 facilitate a meeting of petty offenses actors in Nigeria on the Decriminalization of Petty Offences in Nigeria (ADPON) & its Partners in FCT,Abuja, with the objectives of adopting the Action plan of the Alliance and discuss on possible ways of tracking & documenting Petty Offences in Nigeria towards periodic publication of scientific data to be used for Advocacy purposes.
FOLLOW UP MEETING FOR THE SIGNING OF OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP IN BENUE STATE
12th, September 2019
Lawyers Alert will on the 12 of September 2019 hold a day Civil society organizations/media follow –up meeting towards the sighing up to OGP (Open Government Partnership) in Benue State. With the objective of Selecting CSO steering committee that will engage the Benue State Government to sign into the OGP. Recall that on the 18th of July Capacity building for CSO’s on OGP was conducted by Lawyers Alert in Partnership with to equip them with the necessary information for advocacy on OGP
HIV DECRIMINALIZATION MEETING IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA.
18th & 19th, September 2019
Lawyers Alert will on Wednesday and Thursday, 18th and 19th September 2019 meet with Civil Society groups in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, especially Civil Society groups working on HIV with the objectives of carrying out Advocacy against the proposed criminalization of HIV infection in the State. Recall, that the last State Parliament had proposed the passage of Law that will criminalize HIV infection in Akwa-Ibom State and the present Parliament appears to be so minded.
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DAMILOLA OGUNSI (AKA THE GOLD FISH) SUPPORTS THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE.
6th June 2019
Follow the link to watch the shot video on Gender-based Violence
by Damilola Ogunsi
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Director General NAPTIP, Julie Okah-Donli discusses issues on trafficking and gender-based violence.
20th May 2019
Lawyers Alert Staff this month paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General NAPTIP, Julie Okah-Donli at the Headquarters of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to discuss issues of trafficking and gender-based violence. Very illuminating response from the DG. Below is the video.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL & COMMISSIONER OF JUSTICE, BENUE STATE, CAMPAIGNS AGAINST VIOLENCE ON WOMEN AND GIRLS.
20th May 2019
The Management of Lawyers Alert visited the Attorney General & Commissioner of Justice, Benue State, where he spoke against violence on women and girls. Below is the video.
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A ONE DAY MEETING ON PETTY OFFENCES IN NIGERIA
12th April 2019
Petty acts that have been criminalized wears the face of poverty and discrimination. In effect it is a human right issue. When people go to jail for loitering, hawking and similar acts, it's definitely a poverty issue. Towards the decriminalization of petty offences, Lawyers Alert convened a meeting recently in Abuja where activists began a conversation towards the decriminalization. Below is the Video.
LAWYERS ALERT SECURES THE RELEASE OF JOHN IBYA THROUGH ITS PRO BONO SERVICES
9th April 2019
As part of our free legal services to vulnerable persons, Lawyers Alert is happy to announce that we have secured the release of John Ibya from prison custody. Sometime in July 2018, Mr ibya was arrested by the police in Aliade and was immediately taken to the police station for the alleged offence of conspiracy, attempted robbery and house breaking. He was arraigned at the Chief Magistrate court Aliade for the said offences.
REPORT OF THE 1 DAY STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING ON REDUCING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN BENUE STATE HELD AT LAWYERS ALERT CONFERENCE HALL ON THE 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2018.
24th September 2018
On the 24th of September 2018, a case of human trafficking was reported to us at Lawyers Alert for legal advice and possible assistance. That a certain man named Saviour Daboor was placed under arrest and detained by the police at the State Criminal Investigation Intelligence Department (SCIID) Makurdi for an alleged case of human trafficking.
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LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE FORMATION OF AN EFFECTIVE SRHR MOVEMENT IN NIGERIA
7th June 2018
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Lawyers Alert on the 7th of June 2018 organised a one-day sensitization session for selected Civil Society Groups in North Central Nigeria with the aim of fostering law, human rights and effective Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) Movement in Nigeria. The North Central sensitization session was held in Makurdi, Benue State and was targeted at Small and Medium Civil Society Organisations and Lawyers in the North Central of the Federation. A total of 10 Organisations were mobilized for the meeting with a total of 22 participants in attendance.
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LAWYERS ALERT: USING LAW AND DATA TO IMPACT SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS IN NIGERIA
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Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, SRHR, in Nigeria is an area which, owing to culture and religion, is neither making as much progress nor being given as much space for expression in comparative terms with more “acceptable” rights.
Violence against Women and Girls, Abortion, Same-Sex Relationships, Female Sex Work, Rights of Persons Living with HIV, Female Genital Mutilation etc. are all issues that citizens regularly confront yet fail to attract commensurate attention in the positive from authorities. Particularly affected are Persons Living With, Affected by or Most at Risk of HIV.
A ONE DAY SENSITIZATION WITH KABUSA MARKET WOMEN ASSOCIATION ON GENDER BASED VIOLENCE (GBV)
12th June 2018
The problem of gender-based violence (GBV) is an age-long problem in our communities that has led to the loss of lives, emotional disorder, psychological torture, and other forms of human rights abuses. These violations happen more in rural areas than urban areas due to poor access to information, inadequate exposure, and anti-human rights cultural practices, leading to an anti-social environment for women and children.
ADVOCACY VISIT TO THE BENUE SATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
23rd of August 2018.
The Head Office of Lawyers Alert in Makurdi, Benue State paid an advocacy visit to the Benue State Emergency Management Agency on the 23rd of August 2018. The 3-Person delegation was led by Mr Lazarus M. Ahangba the Programs Manager, alongside Jerome Uneje Programs Officer, and Linus Mbakaan the Administrative Officer.
LAWYERS ALERT SECURES THE RELEASE OF JOHN IBYA THROUGH ITS PRO BONO SERVICES
9th of April 2018.
As part of our free legal services to vulnerable persons, Lawyers Alert is happy to announce that we have secured the release of John Ibya from prison custody. Sometime in July 2018, Mr ibya was arrested by the police in Aliade and was immediately taken to the police station for the alleged offense of conspiracy, attempted robbery, and housebreaking. He was arraigned at the Chief Magistrate court Aliade for the said offenses.
COURTESY VISIT BY THE HOPE SISTERS AGAINST HIV/AIDS, STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION INITIATIVE
29th August 2018
On the 29th day of August 2018, the Hope Sisters Against HIV/AIDS, Stigma and
Discrimination Initiative, a Women-Led Grassroot Civic Group in Makurdi, Benue State paid a Courtesy Visit to Lawyers Alert Head Office in order to identify with the LA and strengthen the existing working relationship between both Organizations.
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