Join us as we explore the impact of Mixed Observer Teams (MOTs) in promoting safety and justice for women and marginalised groups in Nigeria.

Learn how these innovative teams, comprised of security agencies, government bodies, and community organizations, are working to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and broader security concerns.

You will also discover the crucial role MOTs play in fostering safer environments and making justice accessible to all!

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Gender-Based Violence (also known as GBV), is a pervasive issue that affects individuals, families, and communities worldwide. It's a complex phenomenal that requires a multifaceted approach, involving government, civil society, and individuals.

Despite its prevalence, GBV remains a taboo topic, shrouded in silence and stigma. Today, we're breaking that silence and exploring the realities of GBV in our communities.

So, join us as we discuss GBV prevention, its effects, and available response channels. By highlighting the progress made in addressing GBV and the areas that still need improvement, we aim to emphasize the crucial importance of combating GBV in Nigeria.

In this episode, we will be discussing the experiences, successes, and challenges of GBV. We will also explore how PWAN has helped create a safe living environment and how we have supported Beneficiaries in overcoming their trauma.

To discuss this important topic, I are joined by our colleague, Nana Hauwa Isa, a Program Officer at the Niger state office at PWAN. Nana has extensive experience working with GBV survivors and has been instrumental in developing and implementing programs that address the root causes of GBV.

Hello all, and welcome to Citizens’ Rights and Security, the podcast that keeps you informed on citizen rights, security, governance, women’s empowerment, and gender-related issues in Nigeria. I am Ogechukwu Holly Mohanye, your host. My Co-host, Hadiza Abubakar, joins me. We are excited to introduce our new season, themed "Building Bridges, Empowering Voices."

Over the past decade, PWAN has worked tirelessly to promote citizen rights, security, and governance through our Rule of Law and Citizens Security Program Areas. We have achieved this through various initiatives, including capacity building for security agencies, public sensitization on Nigerian policies like ACJL, GBV-related issues, and human rights. We also focus on promoting access to justice through offering pro-bono services, court observations, and creating community-based structures that help address gender-based violence and other human rights issues in Nigeria.

This season, we'll look closer at PWAN's decade-long journey of promoting citizen rights, security, and governance through our Rule of Law and Citizens Security Program Areas. Through eight insightful episodes, we'll explore critical topics that showcase our mission and impact as a non-governmental organization dedicated to enhancing citizens' participation and improving security governance in Nigeria and West Africa, with the ultimate goal of inspiring and empowering you to join us in building a more just and equitable society.

Hello all, and welcome to Citizen’s Rights and Security, the podcast that keeps you informed on citizens’ rights, security and governance issues in Nigeria. In this podcast, we tell stories that identify the challenges people go through daily and proffer solutions in line with our strategic objectives at the Rule and Empowerment Initiative, also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria.

My name is Ogechukwu Holly Mohanye, and with me here is Mofiyinfoluwa Adeyemi.

Today’s episode focuses on the story of “Bibi Olukoya.” This highlights how body shaming is downplayed in our society and how bullying can affect one’s self-esteem.

This story is based on a report from an online anonymous reporting platform.

Please leave your questions, suggestions, or contributions in the comment section, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

If you are experiencing any form of bullying, harassment or abuse or know anyone experiencing the same, kindly call +2349054313381 or send us an email at info@partnersnigeria.org to receive medical assistance, support & counselling services across the country.

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, this podcast's names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are the writer’s imagination.

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Still on the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence with the theme “End the Violence Against Women and Girls now!”. 

Join us in a podcast with Mrs Hadiza Usman, Program Manager, PWAN as she sheds light on the topic: “How effective are the SGBV related Laws and Policies in Nigeria?”.

PWAN joins the rest of the world in this campaign and seizes this awareness period to amplify its activities in the fight against Violence Against Women and Girls.

Please leave your questions, suggestions, or contributions in the comment section, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media @partnersnigeria. Till we come your way next time, I am Ogechukwu Holly Mohanye and this is the Citizens’ Rights and Security podcast.

As we celebrate #TheInternationalDayoftheGirlchild today, it is important to remember that it is our responsibility to make our society safe for our girls and young women by addressing the challenges they face daily. These challenges are numerous and range from; poor medical care, limited access to quality education, SGBV, child marriage, etc. Girls deserve the right to a secure future. By empowering the Girl child, there is a multiplier effect in almost every sphere of life. 

Towards a shift in these narratives, PWAN supports young women through empowerment in the areas of education (bridging the illiteracy gap), politics (bridging the huge gender gap in decision-making) and entrepreneurship (fighting gender inequality through increasing women’s ability to work and earn which is a major cause of hunger and poverty).

Please leave your questions, suggestions, or contributions in the comment section, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media @partnersnigeria. Till we come your way next time, I am Ogechukwu Holly Mohanye and this is the Citizens’ Rights and Security podcast.

This podcast highlights the insecurities faced in Nigeria's educational system and how they can be mitigated.

Please leave your questions, suggestions, or contributions in the comment section, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media handles @partnersnigeria. Till we come your way next time, I am Ogechukwu Holly Mohanye and this is the Citizens’ Rights and Security podcast.

This Podcast is a discussion on How Social media has affected Nigeria's Democracy and Accountability towards governance. 

Our guest Mr. Odoh Diego Okenyodo sheds light on both the negative and the positive impact of Social media towards governance in Nigeria.

Please leave your questions, suggestions, or contributions in the comment section, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media handles @partnersnigeria. Till we come your way next time, I am Ogechukwu Holly Mohanye and this is the Citizens’ Rights and Security podcast.

Following the recent national strike of the Judiciary which has led to the closure of courts, Senior Program Officer, the Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria Aisha Mahdi sheds light on the effect of the court strike on the criminal justice system and it impacts on detainees.

Please leave your questions, suggestions, or contributions in the comment section, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media handles @partnersnigeria. Till we come your way next time, I am Ogechukwu Holly Mohanye and this is the Citizens’ Rights and Security podcast.

Sexual harassment in the Workplace can affect both Women and Men and should be addressed at all levels. This conduct can be physical or verbal as the case may be but should be discouraged in any organization.

Please leave your questions, suggestions, or contributions in the comment section, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media @partnersnigeria. Till we come your way next time, I am Ogechukwu Holly Mohanye and this is the Citizens’ Rights and Security podcast.

This podcast was recorded to celebrate International Women's Day and the topic of discussion is the Work-life balance of the working-class woman.

It discusses how women balance their day-to-day activities by juggling work and exercises at home, with children and spouses.

Please leave your questions, suggestions, or contributions in the comment section, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media @partnersnigeria. Till we come your way next time, I am Ogechukwu Holly Mohanye and this is the Citizens’ Rights and Security podcast.

This is a discussion on the new police bill and safety precautions for the Nigerian Police Force during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Please leave your questions, suggestions, or contributions in the comment section, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media handles @partnersnigeria. Till we come your way next time, I am Ogechukwu Holly Mohanye and this is the Citizens’ Rights and Security podcast.

#STAYSAFE

#TAKERESPONSIBILITY

EP 5 - Sexual Offenders Register and VAPP Act

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Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media handles @partnersnigeria. Till we come your way next time, I am Ogechukwu Holly Mohanye and this is the Citizens’ Rights and Security podcast.

The Administration of Criminal Justice Act and The Reform Kuje Podcast 

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Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media handles @partnersnigeria. Till we come your way next time, I am Ogechukwu Holly Mohanye and this is the Citizens’ Rights and Security podcast.

Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria

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Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media handles @partnersnigeria. Till we come your way next time, I am Ogechukwu Holly Mohanye and this is the Citizens’ Rights and Security podcast.