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Ossissa Women Organize Community Peace March to Mark International Day of Peace 2025

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, the Ossissa Women of Delta State led a powerful Community Peace March to commemorate the International Day of Peace. The march brought together women, community

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Day 2 activities spotlighted the Male Champions Group led by the Commissioner of Police, Edo State, who showcased their commitment to advancing gender-responsive peacebuilding and preventing gender-based violence.

The meeting was further strengthened by the presence of the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Edo State, who reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing the Women, Peace and Security agenda at

WANEP-Nigeria, in partnership with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) and Global Affairs Canada, is currently hosting a 2-day stakeholder review meeting focused on the localization of UNSCR 1325 and the implementation of Nigeria’s National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security.

The ongoing discussions bring together key stakeholders , including local government representatives, women and youth leaders, CSOs, traditional institutions, and MDAs , to: Build shared understanding of UNSCR 1325 and

The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), in collaboration with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) and with support from Global Affairs Canada, is hosting a 3-day Stakeholders Workshop on the Localization of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325.

The workshop brings together over 35 key stakeholders including state and non-state actors to deepen understanding of UNSCR 1325 and Nigeria’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (WPS).

WANEP Nigeria is excited to invite network members, CSOs, researchers, academics, and peacebuilders to submit entries for the next edition of the Women, Peace & Security (WPS Journal)!

This is a platform to amplify women’s voices in peacebuilding and promote meaningful discourse on gender, peace, and security issues in Nigeria and beyond. Send your article or expression of

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#16DaysOfActivism

Today we begin the global observance of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2024, Theme: “Towards Beijing +30: UNiTE to End Violence Against Women and Girls.” This year’s

Coalition Building for Countering Violent Extremism

The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) in Collaboration with Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) and funds from Global Affairs Canada held a 2- day Localization Training of Trainers Workshop for the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Resolutions in Nigeria on November 1-2, 2022.

The program aimed to discuss the relevance of the WPS Resolutions and the Nigeria National Action Plan to local areas and identify concrete actions to implement them. As part of