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. 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. DEMOCRACY 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 Tackling hate speech requires the protection of freedom of expression Analysis In a digitalized and increasingly polarised world, questions about how to protect freedom of expression online while curbing hate speech and online abuse, are at the centre of discussions about human rights protection. By Patricia Meléndez Cross River Superhighway Pushes Forth Despite Pushback The government of Cross River state has resumed clearing precious rainforest land as part of the construction of the superhighway. While some community members are losing their forest and properties, others are advocating for their right to their land. Individuals and members of civil society stand in solidarity with communities in the face of the continued works. By Rafeeat Aliyu Women in Nigerian Politics – Are female candidates facing cyber bullying? Social media report Compared to their male counterparts there are a limited amount of women vying for political positions in the 2019 Nigerian elections. In this article, the writer tries to analyse how these women are faring in the social media space as they take their campaign online. By Celine Isioma Uduh
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
Tackling hate speech requires the protection of freedom of expression Analysis In a digitalized and increasingly polarised world, questions about how to protect freedom of expression online while curbing hate speech and online abuse, are at the centre of discussions about human rights protection. By Patricia Meléndez
Cross River Superhighway Pushes Forth Despite Pushback The government of Cross River state has resumed clearing precious rainforest land as part of the construction of the superhighway. While some community members are losing their forest and properties, others are advocating for their right to their land. Individuals and members of civil society stand in solidarity with communities in the face of the continued works. By Rafeeat Aliyu
Women in Nigerian Politics – Are female candidates facing cyber bullying? Social media report Compared to their male counterparts there are a limited amount of women vying for political positions in the 2019 Nigerian elections. In this article, the writer tries to analyse how these women are faring in the social media space as they take their campaign online. By Celine Isioma Uduh
