WHAT WE DO

Advocacy

– Control the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in Nigeria through sustained advocacy for the full implementation of International Small Arms Control Standards (ISACS)
– Develop and implement arms control programmes using evidence generated through arms control assessment study
– Advocacy for greater involvement of women in arms control and disarmament programs

Strategy

– Adopt and implement relevant components of the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons
– Strengthen Care and Support Systems for Victims as well as Increase capacity for violence prevention and victim
– Reduce risk factors for violence and rates of violence incidence
– Deepen awareness creation on Arms Trade Treaty and International Programme of Action on arms control (more…)

Capacity Building

– Economic empowerment of the disadvantaged through life skills acquisition and small enterprises development within Nigerian skills space
– Training on relevant tools (UNSCR 1325, NAP, VAPP Act, GOE Bill) to aid Protect the rights of children, women as well as the vulnerable and mitigate the impact of armed violence on them and the communities in which they live.
– Improve partnership and networking as well as communication with other organisations, partners, clients and stakeholders

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TARGET GROUP

IANSA Women Network Nigeria emphasises local ownership. We create capacity building activities strategized to make the most impact and lasting results. Timely review meetings to ensure project delivery on scope, time, budget, and with shared values. Based on local context and demands, we use a variety of instruments including training, mentoring, immersion, evidence based advocacy, (more…)

PROGRAMME APPROACH

Our programme approach is based on critical study and evaluation. Taking into account the local framework and mandate as well as engaging our technical expertise and that of relevant stakeholders in keeping with our mission and objectivies to promote sustainable development for women, children and youth, mainstreaming gender in all activities throughout the project life cycle.

PARTNERSHIP AND NETWORKS

IANSA Women Network Nigeria collaborates with agencies and community based organizations in the implementation of her activities and projects using multidisciplinary approach towards local framework to help the complex, social, environmental and economic challenges. Some of the activities implemented range from women political participation, promoting community participation in (more…)

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A ROUND TABLE CONSULTATION ON THE IMPACT OF EXPLOSIVE WEAPONS IN NIGERIA

Funded by International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW) And Implemented By International Action Network On Small Arms (IANSA) Women Network […]

Regional Conference on Maputo, Mozambique, November, 2017

  THE REGIONAL MEETING ON PROTECTING CIVILIANS FROM THE USE OF EXPLOSIVE WEAPONS IN POPULATED AREAS HELD AT THE HOTEL […]

MAINSTREAMING GENDER INTO HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE IN NIGERIA

Baseline Survey for Emergency Assistance to Women/Girl IDPs and other Women/Girls Survivors of Insurgency in Northern (Gombe, Adamawa and Bauchi […]

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