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3 PILLARS OF RHV NIGERIA
PILLAR ONE: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENTDevelop capacity of grassroots women to efficiently and effectively engage in decision making processes on issues affecting their lives “Women of my constituency now know how to engage with the government particularly our representatives at the National Assembly. This is kudos to WRAPA and the Raising Her Voice Project”…Chief (Mrs.) Felicia Sani, National President; of Market Women Association of Nigeria
Chief mrs sani pix
PILLAR TWO: LEGAL REFORMSEnactment of integral laws that would eliminate discriminatory provisions in existing laws/policies and guarantee the enjoyment of human rights by the Nigeria woman“With the sustained advocacy to legislators particularly at state levels, integral laws are being enacted to address issues of concerns around women issues especially violence against women. This is in line with the provisions of the AU Women’s Protocol that makes it obligatory for state parties to legislate on certain provisions of the document…Abiola Akiode, Exe. Dir., Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (RHV Partner)
PILLAR THREE: Domestication of the African Union Women’s Protocol in Nigeria
Networking/lobbying/Advocacy/LinkagesSustained engagement with Public/Traditional institutions & decision making forumsCapacity development of CBOs/grassroots associations to achieve the rights of poor womenLearning/lessons sharingDisseminating good practice through innovative media and communications work
STRATEGIES/APPROACHES
A traditional ruler admonishing the people during a THM
PROGRESS Legal Reforms Legislation on GBV/VAW
National: VAPP Bill –successful Public Hearing awaiting 3rd Reading Lagos - Domestic Violence and Related Offences law Enugu, Anambra & Imo - Prohibition of Infringement of Widow and Widower Fundamental Right Law Edo - Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Law
Domestication of the AU Women’s Protocol Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill
National: After its articulation, had to wait because of the elections; will be introduced by September 2011 Kaduna & Ebonyi – awaiting 2nd reading Lagos & Plateau – process of being gazetted not yet read Anambra – passed by legislature awaiting Governor’s consent Ogun – held Pub hearing awaiting 3rd Reading
Alliance building / Networking Equipped and improved the capacity of grassroots women leaders with skills and knowledge to engage in advocacy for women’s inclusion through capacity building trainings Mobilization rallies at state and national levels
Public Hearing on VAPP Bill
Constituency Outreach in Ilorin
PROGRESS CONTD. National lobbying and advocacy Active involvement of FBOs as implementing partners Successful advocacy visits Engagement of members of the traditional councils at THM in different communities Wide dissemination of reader friendly IEC/BCC materials Community mobilization and strengthening Attitudinal changes ---consent in marriage, GBV impunity, son preference, HWPs etc “Catch Them Young” (School debates)
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)Baseline surveyfield visitsReview/Planning meetings with implementing partners / stakeholdersimpact assessment and sustainability trackingMidterm evaluation by an external consulatant
Nkechi Nwabueze speaking during a review & planning meeting with implementing
partners/stakeholders
OUTPUT
10 Capacity building trainings on advocacy for grassroots women leaders and activists 100
10 Capacity building trainings on advocacy for grassroots women leaders and activists 100
Mandate Protection Training for female political aspirants in collaboration with CDD, GAA & WPEP in FCT for the 7 Statesin North Central zone of Nigeria 30
Mandate Protection Training for female political aspirants in collaboration with CDD, GAA & WPEP in FCT for the 7 Statesin North Central zone of Nigeria 30
Leadership development for womenEnhanced political participation for women
Capacity building for female aspirants for elective office towards the 2011 elections in collaboration with the Fed. Min. of Women Affairs, GAA and WPEP in FCT & Minna in Niger State229 out of a national total of 820 female aspirants
Capacity building for female aspirants for elective office towards the 2011 elections in collaboration with the Fed. Min. of Women Affairs, GAA and WPEP in FCT & Minna in Niger State229 out of a national total of 820 female aspirants
Interventions to address
GBV
2 Constituency Outreaches
18605 Town Hall Meetings
280
Interactive Session with
Law Enforcement
Agents 112
1st & 2nd Reading of VAPP Bill
430 (Cumulative of Parliamentarians in
session, CSOs, media & other
stakeholders)
1st & 2nd Reading of VAPP Bill
430 (Cumulative of Parliamentarians in
session, CSOs, media & other
stakeholders)
Public Hearing
on VAPP Bill 360
Public Hearing
on VAPP Bill 360
2 Commemor
ation of Annual ‘16
Days Activism on
VAW’
2 Commemor
ation of Annual ‘16
Days Activism on
VAW’
Production & Dissemination of IEC Materials on GBV &
AU Women’s Protocol9,500
Media Campaign Jingle in 4 local FM Stations
1,500,000
2 Annual Press
Conferences in the FCT3,000,000
Panel discussions:*2 National TV - 8,000,000*3 National Network Radio - 15,000,000*4 local FM stations - 4,000,000
Media Dialogue/Capacity Building for
gender correspondence
of print & Electronic
Media20
Gender focused IEC Intervention
IMPACTLegal Reforms Gradual increase in social intolerance to GBV/VAW thereby dismantling common justifications for GBV especially rape as well as accountability of institutions in Nigeria, the Police in particularAlliance building / Networking Synergy and Unity of Purpose among Civil Society Actors Enhanced knowledge and leadership skills for grassroots WomenNational lobbying and advocacy Improved response to gender issues by policy makers particularly the legislature Improved Collaboration between government and CSOsCommunity mobilization and strengthening Enhanced CSO-Media partnership Significant shift in the mindset of rural women
Members of the RHV Network in a strategy meeting with the Chair, HCWA, NASS
Knowledge of the workings of systems and institutions engenders support and removes potential bottlenecksProgramming for grassroots projects requires looking at issues from the lenses of the grassroots peopleEffective and meaningful engagement of Legislators requires sustained dialogueThe use of indigenous language, simplification and translation of vital documents and communication engenders buy in and commitment to a causeConfidence building and support of community leaders are key to achieving programme depth and high impact on the lives of the members of the communityBest results for work in communities are achieved when participatory training methods and THM to achieve the objectives of the project are utilized Working with grassroots communities require appropriate timing and involvement
LESSONS LEARNT
LESSONS LEARNT CONTD. Identifying and leveraging on policy moments is strategic for the amplification of a cause and makes easier entry points Inclusivity through sectoral engagement of the institutions of religious and culture dismantles apprehensions and engenders dialogue and negotiations on issues of women’s rights Promoting shared lessons and best practices helps to improve the capacity of partnersTransparency and full disclosure of financial status is key in gaining the confidence of group membersAlways necessary and advisable that agreement on expectations and deliverables are put in writing and endorsedQualitative knowledge when passed on to women improves their self esteem and commitments towards promotion and protection of their rightsThe assumptions around illiterate and less privileged women is misplaced as the project has established that these women can negotiate for their rights when their capacity to do so is built appropriatelyEngagement of legislative technical support staff secures institutional memory to mitigate the turnover of elected members of Parliament
Dialogue with male heads of households on issues of
Domestic Violence
Hadeezah Haruna-Usie, RHV Nigeria project coordinator in a
dialogue with Sam Dabeng, Dep. Dir., AU Div., Min. of Foreign
Affairs during a partnership visit to the Ministry
CHALLENGES Poor budgeting for programme activities ? Active participation of secretariat at programme and events for effective impact assessment? Limited reach in terms of beneficiaries Deep-seated traditions and cultural inhibitions informed by patriarchal system Sectarian crisis in some parts of Nigeria Weak resource support for monitoring and evaluation
Leverage on existing platforms and intervention Diversified fund raising for the project Replication of the DFID Issue Based approach to generate support and project buy in by other stakeholders strategic seizure of policy moments and landmark events to raise the visibility of specific gender issues and the voices of women
WHAT IS WORKING
“intervention stra
tegy
adopted for the
implementation of th
e
RHV project has proved
very efficient and
effective”
…Hauwa Evelyn Shekarau,
Consultant fo
r Mid Term
Evaluation of R
HV Nigeria.
“intervention stra
tegy
adopted for the
implementation of th
e
RHV project has proved
very efficient and
effective”
…Hauwa Evelyn Shekarau,
Consultant fo
r Mid Term
Evaluation of R
HV Nigeria.