Women leading for peace and inclusion 🌍✨ The 2-Day Mentorship Workshop for Community Dialogue Women from Sokoto and Kano CDCs, organized by Global Rights with support from the FCDO Integrated Security Fund (ISF), brought together inspiring women leaders, mediators, and

Building the Pathways to Peace The High-Level Townhall in Sokoto reaffirmed what inclusive peacebuilding truly means — communities working together, justice systems that listen, and women standing as equal partners in shaping security and reconciliation. Here are five key

“Your vote is your voice. Use it wisely, peacefully, and with purpose.” As Anambra goes to the polls, remember that democracy only thrives when citizens actively and peacefully participate. Do not sell your vote or allow fear, manipulation, or apathy to silence you. Demand

Sustainability is key to lasting peace. As part of the project “Strengthening Pathways to Inclusive Peacebuilding Processes and Expanding Access to Justice for Marginalized Groups in North-West Nigeria,” Global Rights is hosting a Capacity Building Workshop on Resource

Real change starts when communities lead. Through the project “Strengthening Pathways to Inclusive Peacebuilding Processes and Expanding Access to Justice for Marginalized Groups in North-West Nigeria,” CDCs are bridging divides, resolving conflicts, and amplifying the voices of

Sudan is facing a catastrophic human rights crisis. Civilians are suffering. The world must not look away. #StandWithSudan #ProtectCivilians #EndTheViolence

30 Years After the Gallows: The Ogoni 9 and Nigeria’s Unfinished Journey to Justice - mailchi.mp/globalrights.o…

🕯️ “We are going to demand our rights peacefully, nonviolently, and we shall win.” – Ken Saro Wiwa 30 years ago today, on November 10, 1995, nine brave sons of Ogoniland were executed for speaking truth to power. Their only “crime” was demanding justice, dignity, and a clean

Today, we celebrate one of our esteemed Board Members, Mr. Ayo Abraham, a visionary leader, human rights advocate, and steadfast supporter of justice and dignity for all. Your unwavering commitment to advancing human rights and strengthening accountability continues to inspire

Communities thrive when local voices lead the change. At our Resource Mobilization and Sustainability Workshop in Kano this week, members of the Community Dialogue Committees (CDCs) and GBV Response Teams (GBVRTs) came together to learn how to sustain peace and justice efforts

Over the past two days, members of the Community Dialogue Committees (CDCs) and GBV Response Teams (GBVRTs) from Sokoto, Kano, and Kaduna came together to learn how to sustain their peacebuilding and justice initiatives beyond donor support. Through practical sessions, group

Tomorrow in Kano, we’re coming together for an important townhall on peace and justice. Because when women have a voice in decision-making and access to justice, communities become stronger, safer, and more united. It’s more than just a meeting—it’s a movement toward lasting

Guests arriving at the Kano High Level Town Hall Meeting on PROMOTING PEACE AND SECURITY THROUGH WOMEN’S INCLUSION AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE

“Peace without inclusion is fragile, and justice without access is incomplete.” Speaking at the High-Level Town Hall in Kano, Global Rights’ Executive Director, Abiodun Baiyewu, reminded participants that lasting peace is only possible when women and marginalized voices are part

“Sustainable peace cannot be achieved without the inclusion of women and marginalized groups.” In his opening remark at the High-Level Town Hall in Kano, Cliff Gai, Senior Programme Manager with the UK Integrated Security Fund (represented), emphasized the crucial role of

Such an inspiring room in Kano! Security agencies, traditional leaders, CSOs, women’s groups, PWD advocates, CDCs — everyone came together with one goal: a safer, more just community for all. It’s powerful to see what happens when people who rarely sit in the same room begin

One big takeaway from the Kano High Level town hall? "Communities do better when every voice is included". Participants dug into real barriers faced by women, young people, and persons with disabilities — and shared practical ideas to make justice easier to access for everyone.

We wrapped up the town hall with a renewed sense of commitment. Stakeholders agreed: no one should be left behind in the push for peace and justice in North-West Nigeria. With stronger partnerships and community-led strategies, we’re moving closer to the kind of society we all

Global Rights, in partnership with the Community of Practice on Civic Space Strengthening and with support from the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, is convening the latest in our ongoing series of capacity building sessions focused on empowering sub national

Sustainability is the backbone of long-term community resilience. Under the SPRiNG Project—Strengthening Community Resilience and SGBV Response through Inclusive Peacebuilding and Enhanced Access to Justice—Global Rights is convening a Capacity Building Workshop on Resource