Reflecting on #EndSARS One Year After One year after the unprecedented and massive #EndSARS protests in Nigeria, civil society leaders and thinkers reflect on its legacy, lessons learned and the way forward towards advancing change in the country.
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.
#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
Free, Fair, and Alive: The Insurgent Power of the Commons Ambitious, sophisticated, and resolutely grounded in everyday realities, "Free, Fair and Alive" present a compelling vision of a future that can actually work. Written by two highly experienced commons activists, this book is at once a penetrating cultural critique, table-pounding political treatise, and practical playbook for building a new world of commoning. pdf
Breathe, for the Battle Will Be Long: Changing Nigeria’s Body Politic Even after the 2015 elections supposedly marked a democratic consolidation in Nigeria, a toxic mix of voter apathy, identity politics and money continues to raise questions about the necessary reforms that would instill credibility in the country’s elections.
Perspectives #03/2016: Under Pressure: Shrinking Space for Civil Society in Africa Activists, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and social movements across the world are facing verbal hostility from politicians, new laws and regulations that curtail their ability to operate, and outright violence. Africa is no exception. pdf