Women in Peacebuilding - WANEP-Nigeria

WANEP-Nigeria with support from @uaf_africa facilitated a preliminary Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with selected participants in Makurdi.

The The FGD session set a strong foundation for open dialogue, collaborative reflection, and the co-creation of practical strategies for healing, reconciliation, and sustainable peace across conflict-prone communities in Benue

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

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

WANEP in partnership with @womenadvocate and with support from @undef.arg kicked off a 2-day meeting on SSD financing in Lagos

Discussions focused on stakeholder engagement, identifying funding gaps, and strategies for sustainable financing to ensure the effective implementation of SSD policies. Stay tuned for more insights from Day 2! #SafeSchools#SSD#EducationSecurity#Lagos#wanep

Training of Trainers Workshop for Young Persons on Leadership, Peacebuilding and Advocacy

WANEP-Nigeria calls for passionate young persons to apply for training of young peacebuilders APPLICATION PERIOD 15TH AUGUST -30TH AUGUST 2022 Click to Apply now

The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) Nigeria in partnership with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) with support from Global Affairs Canada held 2- day Localisation Writeshop on UNSCR 1325 and Women, Peace and Security in Gombe State on February 14 – 15, 2022.

The writeshop aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Resolutions and their relevance to the local context. Also, to review and validate the action plans

CALL FOR ARTICLES: Women Peace and Security Journal (WPS Journal)

The Editor of the Women, Peace and Security Journal (WPS Journal) invites interested scholars and practitioners to submit manuscripts for consideration in the journal. Click to Read More Call for

16 days of activism 2021 Day 1

BELIEVE SURVIVORS TO END THE CIRCLE OF VIOLENCE: TAKE ACTION Today November 25, 2021 the 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence begins and will end on December 10,

The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) Nigeria in partnership with Nature Care Resource Centre (NCRC) and support from Urgent Action Fund Africa (UAF-Africa) held I – Day Stakeholders Consultative Meeting on Environmental Exloitation within Coastal Communities in Lagos State.

The meeting which had in attendance over 35 key Stakeholders from the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State Resilience Office, Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs