DEMOCRACY Democracy is a liberal political order as well as a utopia and a far-reaching promise. Our projects promote conditions conducive to accountabilitiy, transparency and public participation with the aim of keeping democracy alive and developing it. Reflections on Feminisms across Generations Commentary Arit Okpo reflects on the nature of the feminist struggle in Nigeria based on her interactions with leading feminist activists in Nigeria and our latest Perspective publication on African Feminism across Generations. By Arit Okpo DEMOCRACY Continue to Innovate and Build Alliances Interview The internet can open up spaces for marginalised groups to strengthen their identities, exchange ideas, form communities, and organise themselves. In Nigeria, however, freedom of communication and information is increasingly being restricted. We spoke with queer security expert Azeenarh Mohammed about LGBTIQ rights, risk profiles, and the Twitter blackout. By Maria Kind Queer Community in Nigeria: "My Feminism is Queer Feminism" Interview Queer feminism allows for the development and testing of new ways of existing - new ways of living in community with others, new ways of organising and distributing resources, new ways of making sure that people’s needs are met. Hbs in conversation with OluTimehin Adegbeye, on the meaning and opportunities of queer feminism. By Claudia Simons Know Your Rights! Legal Guidebooks for Civic Activists To strengthen civic participation in Nigeria, we supported the Network of University Legal Aid Institutions (NULAI), the Nigerian host to Action4Justice International, to develop comprehensive and practical civic rights guidebooks for civil society activists and organizations. Anyone can be Born Intersex: A Photo-Portrait Story by Intersex-Nigeria. Photo Story This photo-portrait story by the intersex community in Nigeria intends to create awareness and encourage public conversations around the plights of intersex persons with regards to their rights against discrimination, stigmatization and bullying. Divided We Fail - Vaccine Diplomacy and its Implications Background No country is safe from COVID-19 until all countries are safe from COVID-19. To state the obvious: To overcome a pandemic of this magnitude, vaccines must be made available quickly, cheaply, and fairly. By Barbara Unmüssig and Alexandra Sitenko #EndSARS: How We Found and Lost Our Voices Comment Nigeria has rarely spoken with one voice, but the relentless police brutality has given this new generation the opportunity to find their voice, loud and determined. By Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Beyond #EndSARS: The Movement Toward Change Must Leave No One Behind Comment Sixty years from now, it may be said that the revolution in Nigeria finally happened via Twitter and Instagram in 2020. Dr. Temilade Sesan explores what it needs to get there. By Dr. Temilade Sesan #EndSARS: A Turning Point in Nigeria’s Politics? Interview Abiodun Baiyewu, Executive Director of Global Rights Nigeria, shares her thoughts and reflections on the #EndSARS protests and their meaning for Nigerian politics. The #EndSARS Protests Might Be the Birth of a New Nigeria Comment The recent protests under the #EndSARS movement may be an indication of a new political era as young people find their voices and the courage to demand better governance. By Mark Amaza How the Pandemic Kickstarted a Health Tech Renaissance in Nigeria Analysis Covid-19 has accelerated innovation in the Nigerian health tech sector, providing opportunities for growth in an industry that has typically lacked investment, government endorsement, and attention. By Ayodeji Rotinwa
Reflections on Feminisms across Generations Commentary Arit Okpo reflects on the nature of the feminist struggle in Nigeria based on her interactions with leading feminist activists in Nigeria and our latest Perspective publication on African Feminism across Generations. By Arit Okpo
Continue to Innovate and Build Alliances Interview The internet can open up spaces for marginalised groups to strengthen their identities, exchange ideas, form communities, and organise themselves. In Nigeria, however, freedom of communication and information is increasingly being restricted. We spoke with queer security expert Azeenarh Mohammed about LGBTIQ rights, risk profiles, and the Twitter blackout. By Maria Kind
Queer Community in Nigeria: "My Feminism is Queer Feminism" Interview Queer feminism allows for the development and testing of new ways of existing - new ways of living in community with others, new ways of organising and distributing resources, new ways of making sure that people’s needs are met. Hbs in conversation with OluTimehin Adegbeye, on the meaning and opportunities of queer feminism. By Claudia Simons
Know Your Rights! Legal Guidebooks for Civic Activists To strengthen civic participation in Nigeria, we supported the Network of University Legal Aid Institutions (NULAI), the Nigerian host to Action4Justice International, to develop comprehensive and practical civic rights guidebooks for civil society activists and organizations.
Anyone can be Born Intersex: A Photo-Portrait Story by Intersex-Nigeria. Photo Story This photo-portrait story by the intersex community in Nigeria intends to create awareness and encourage public conversations around the plights of intersex persons with regards to their rights against discrimination, stigmatization and bullying.
Divided We Fail - Vaccine Diplomacy and its Implications Background No country is safe from COVID-19 until all countries are safe from COVID-19. To state the obvious: To overcome a pandemic of this magnitude, vaccines must be made available quickly, cheaply, and fairly. By Barbara Unmüssig and Alexandra Sitenko
#EndSARS: How We Found and Lost Our Voices Comment Nigeria has rarely spoken with one voice, but the relentless police brutality has given this new generation the opportunity to find their voice, loud and determined. By Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
Beyond #EndSARS: The Movement Toward Change Must Leave No One Behind Comment Sixty years from now, it may be said that the revolution in Nigeria finally happened via Twitter and Instagram in 2020. Dr. Temilade Sesan explores what it needs to get there. By Dr. Temilade Sesan
#EndSARS: A Turning Point in Nigeria’s Politics? Interview Abiodun Baiyewu, Executive Director of Global Rights Nigeria, shares her thoughts and reflections on the #EndSARS protests and their meaning for Nigerian politics.
The #EndSARS Protests Might Be the Birth of a New Nigeria Comment The recent protests under the #EndSARS movement may be an indication of a new political era as young people find their voices and the courage to demand better governance. By Mark Amaza
How the Pandemic Kickstarted a Health Tech Renaissance in Nigeria Analysis Covid-19 has accelerated innovation in the Nigerian health tech sector, providing opportunities for growth in an industry that has typically lacked investment, government endorsement, and attention. By Ayodeji Rotinwa
