WANEP-Nigeria – Building Relationships for Peace

A delegation from Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) led by their Director of Policy, Planning , Mentoring and Evaluation, Ms. Horname Noagbesenu visited WANEP-Nigeria in Abuja.

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The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) in collaboration with Kosofe School Based Management Committee (SBMC) in commemoration of the International Peace Day held a 1- day sensitization program on "Cultivating A Culture of Peace" for young boys at the Lagos State Special Correctional Centre For Boys Oregun on September 24, 2024.
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Ongoing in Abuja: Collaborative Learning Adaptation Workshop for PARTNER Consortium members.
This workshop aims to improve collaboration among diverse consortium partners, as well as its sub units.

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The USAID-Funded PARTNER Program commenced its final Quarterly Review Meeting for the year. [Read More]

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Join us as we kick start the celebration of the 2024 International Day of Peace with colorful activities across PARTNER Tier 2 states, implemented with support from WANEP-Nigeria.
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WANEP-Nigeria staff have been taking part in an Advocacy and Influencing Workshop, organized by Mercy Corps - Nigeria.
The 2-day workshop aims to enable IPCR staff members to gain a better understanding of what advocacy is and how it can increase PARTNER impact; to provide an opportunity for IPCR staff members to improve their advocacy and influence skills; and also support IPCR to implement advocacy initiatives at national and state levels.
The workshop which started on wednesday, ends thursday September 19, 2024.

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Commemoration of International Peace Day 2024.
Theme: Cultivating the Culture of Peace
Contextual theme: Strengthening Community Bonds through collective Action
PARTNER Community stakeholders in Plateau State, Nigeria mark International Peace Day: Women from Panyam and Kwahas Lalek, Mangu Women Mediators, Other Tribe leaders-Yoruba, Igbo, Ron, Igede, Bijim, Mwaghavul, Pyem, Hausa, Fulani; District Head of Mangu LGA, Rep. Of District Head of Bungha, Security Desk Officer Mangu LGA.

WELCOME TO WANEP - NIGERIA

West Africa Network for Peacebuilding Nigeria (WANEP-Nigeria) was established out of necessity to
provide an organized platform for collaborative peacebuilding for conflict transformation and
development in Nigeria by indigenous Non Governmental Organizations with diverse capacities
and interest in human rights, conflict transformation and good governance. its operational framework was designed along the visions of the regional network operating in West Africa, Chad and Cameroun with the ultimate goal of building sustainable peace for growth and development in the region

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A delegation from Kofi

Weekly Highlight from WANEP-Nigeria

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The West Africa Network

The young boys were informed about the relevance of the International Peace Day and the

Ongoing in Abuja: Collaborative

This workshop aims to improve collaboration among diverse consortium partners, as well as its sub

The USAID-Funded PARTNER Program

This review meeting seeks to provide the PARTNER consortium partners the opportunity to review activity

Situation Update September 1

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#WomanCrushWednesday

Hello friends. We are excited to introduce to you our WomanCrush for today. She is Dr. Rachael Misan-Ruppee.

Dr. Rachael Misan-Ruppee is an independent development consultant, radio host, and women, peace, security, education, empowerment and gender equality advocate.

With over 16-year experience in development work. She sits on the board of several Non-Governmental Organizations. She is the host, of a gender equality programme “African Woman” a weekly, live radio phone-in talk show on Rize 106.7fm, which raises awareness on the issues of women and girls, in order to end discrimination against them in all spheres of life.

She anchored a radio programme “Women Voices for Peace” that popularized the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and other related instrument, known as women peace and security (WPS) agenda.

She is a researcher and has attended and presented papers in national and international conferences and has published articles in national and International Journals of repute.

She is a grassroot mobilizer, Executive Director, Development Initiative for Community Impact (DICI), an organization, that promote the advancement of women and girls, for peace and security and all-round empowerment.

Rachael is an unapologetic gender equality advocate who has taken several measures to champion the cause of women and girls. She has always advocated for women and girls’ education, peace, security and for the participation of women at all levels of decision-making. She is passionate about women and girls all-round empowerment and the promotion of their full fundamental human rights.

Rachael is currently the WANEP-NIGERIA’s Delta State coordinator.

Join us to celebrate her.

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