Supporting sustainable democracy in Nigeria
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In an effort to consolidate the institutional partnerships underpinning an effective SGBV response, the @ESGBV_NG Programme paid advocacy visits today to CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, pse, Mnips., Commissioner of Police, Oyo State.
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August was a month of deliberate action towards building a stronger response to sexual and gender-based violence. Across Kaduna, Oyo, Benue and the FCT, the ESGBV Programme brought key actors together to strengthen the systems and people responding to SGBV.
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The second phase of the Technical Working Group process on the development of the Oyo State Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Responding to School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SR-GBV) commenced today, with members reviewing the draft documents produced during the first... – at Ibadan, Nigeria
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After a thorough review of the outcomes, observations and recommendations from the 3-Day National Stakeholders' Engagement on the Review and Amendment of the Child Rights Act (CRA), 2003, the Child Rights Act Review Committee convened today.
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Today, the EU Support to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ESGBV) Programme paid an advocacy visit to the Commissioner of Women Affairs, Kaduna State, to continue conversations on strengthening the state's response to sexual and gender-based violence.
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The pathway to a more coordinated and survivor-centred SGBV response in Kaduna State advanced today, as the EU Support to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ESGBV) Programme convened stakeholders to develop and validate the Kaduna State SGBV Referral Pathway.
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With the ESGBV Programme continuing to advance its implementation, the EU, @IntIDEA_NG and the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning convened a trilateral engagement to reflect on emerging implementation issues and identify areas requiring closer coordination.
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Building on the work of the first Technical Working Group, the EU Support to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ESGBV) Programme has convened TWG II in Oyo State to review the Zero Draft of the Oyo State High Court Practice Directions on the Handling of SGBV Cases.
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As the review of the Zero Draft of the Oyo State High Court Practice Directions on the Handling of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Cases progresses, Day 2 of Technical Working Group II, convened by @ESGBV_NG, focused on scrutinising key provisions and testing their legal basis.
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As a means to further advance and strengthen the SGBV response in Oyo State, the EU Support to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ESGBV) Programme paid advocacy visits to the Oyo State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps, and the NSCDC, Oyo State Command.
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“𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚” Danlandi Plang, Head of Nigeria Programmes, International IDEA
“𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙”: Dr Emmanuel Uche, Project Manager, RoLAC Component 3, International IDEA
Highlights of the conversations that shaped the just concluded National Access to Information Summit 2026.
The discussions were structured to prevent progress decay by building on foundational institutional gains that will define the next chapter of compliance to the Freedom of Information Act 2011 (FOI Act)✅
By matching the state’s responsibility to disclose regardless of domestication as mandated by the Supreme Court, with citizen’s increased awareness to leverage the Act in demanding transparency, the summit has set the tone for an era where public records serve as the foundation for a more accountable governance structure in Nigeria⚖️
#FOIAct #FreedomOfInformation #AntiCorruption #InternationalIDEA #EUInNigeria
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PRESS RELEASE
LAGOS DSVA RELEASES DIRECTORY OF GBV STATE COORDINATORS IN NIGERIA
The Lagos State Government, through the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has released a directory of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) State Coordinators across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The directory is an outcome of continued efforts to strengthen national coordination and collaboration among GBV response stakeholders, following the landmark two-day National Convening of GBV State Coordinators hosted by Lagos State, with support from the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC II) Programme @rolacng, funded by the European Union @EUinNigeria and implemented by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA) @IntIDEA_NG.
The directory provides key contact details of GBV State Coordinators, serving as a practical resource to support reporting, referrals, and access to appropriate response services for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.
It is designed to strengthen coordination and referral pathways among stakeholders working in GBV prevention and response, while making it easier for citizens to identify and connect with the appropriate state-level contacts.
The Lagos State Government encourages individuals, organisations, government institutions, civil society organisations, community groups, and other stakeholders to make use of the directory and share it widely within their networks.
DSVA remains committed to strengthening collaboration, supporting coordinated GBV response, and improving access to timely and appropriate services for survivors across Nigeria.
E-signed,
Onadipe Opebere
Head, Public Affairs Unit
Lagos DSVA
12/10/2026
#LagosDSVA #SGBVItEndsWithUs #SGBVNotInMyLagos #AGreaterLagosRising #LASG @followlasg
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𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐔𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚🇳🇬
To remedy the underutilization and low compliance of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2011, the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) II Programme @RoLACNG supported the 2-day National Access to Information Summit hosted by the Federal Ministry of Justice, Freedom of Information Unit.
The FOI Act 2011 empowers Nigerians to request information, as well as access and inspect records, documents, or data held by any public institution or private entity utilizing public funds. Citizens can do this without needing to demonstrate any specific or personal interest in the information being requested.
𝐎𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered a landmark, unanimous judgment declaring that the Act applies to all 36 states and all tiers of government. This effectively brings an end to the perceived need for domestication at the sub-national level, which was one of the leading causes of low compliance.
#FOIAct #FreedomOfInformation #AntiCorruption #InternationalIDEA #EUInNigeria
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“Protecting the integrity of elections is one of the defining democratic challenges of our time.”
With this message, International IDEA Secretary-General Kevin Casas-Zamora opened the Global Consultation on #ProtectingElections today in Stockholm.
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The second Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting on the review of the National Human Rights Commission’s Standing Orders and Rules of Procedure commenced today under the ESGBV Programme. Building on the first meeting, participants are examining relevant legal...
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The Second State Programme Steering Committee (SPSC) Meeting of the EU Support to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ESGBV) Programme in Benue State reviewed implementation progress and identified priorities for the next phase of action. With government leadership central... – at Benue, Nigeria
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In anticipation of the inauguration of the FCT Community Protection and Psychosocial Committee, the ESGBV Programme — alongside the FCT Women Affairs and Social Development Secretariats — paid an advocacy visit to HRH Sarkin Jiwa Agaba of Jiwa, Alh. Dr Idris Musa (MFR).
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The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACoN), in partnership with the ESGBV Programme, is convening a Stakeholder Validation Workshop to review and validate a set of practical tools for identifying SGBV within routine legal aid case work. The immediate objective is to secure... – at Abuja, Nigeria
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The Second Five-Day Legal Drafters’ Retreat is focused on converting the ongoing review of Benue State’s Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law, Child Rights Law and Penal Code into harmonised draft amendments for stakeholder validation and subsequent legislative...
