In a world that often averts its gaze from the shadows of its darkest and most heart-wrenching dilemma, the 2nd World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence emerges as a resolute beacon of hope, casting an unyielding light upon the hidden scars that plague countless children across the globe
Five Nigerian civil society organizations on Wednesday stated that they have formed an “Open Justice Alliance” which is a collaboration to tackle the rot and corruption in the Nigerian judicial system and enhance transparency and accountability.
Tap Nitiative for Citizens Development, a civil society organization, call upon the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make an unwavering commitment to conduct elections that are free, fair, and transparent.
Nigerian girls are remarkable, demonstrating resilience, innovation, and leadership abilities that are nothing short of extraordinary. But to harness these qualities for the betterment of their communities and the nation, they need support and opportunities, along with the assurance that their rights will be upheld
Abuja, July 3, 2023 – A recent research conducted by Tap Nitiative for Citizens Development has shed light on the urgent need for intervention in Abuja’s primary healthcare system. The research, which encompassed 30 healthcare centers across the Federal Capital Territory, has revealed several critical issues that require immediate attention. One of the alarming findings…
Nigerians from across the country have widely publicised a peaceful #June12Protest to register their displeasure at the way the country has been governed. By this statement, the Civil Society Consortium on Civic Space wishes to remind the Nigerian Government and its security services that every citizen has a constitutionally guaranteed right to protest. Making this known in a…
The Civil Society Consortium on Civic Space received with consternation the news of the decision of the regime of Major-General Muhammadu Buhari to suspend Twitter in Nigeria. Over the years, Twitter has become one of the drivers of freedom of expression, speech and Assembly not just in Nigeria but all over the world. It is…
The Civil Society Consortium on Civic Space condemns in the strongest of terms the tear gas canister fired at Omoyele Sowore by a Police Officer at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. The attack on Sowore is an attack on the Civic Space, and our collective freedom to assemble and engage the Government of Nigeria at…
Tap initiative For Citizens Development and Heinrich Boll Stiftung hosted a meeting of civil society actors, religious leaders, traditional rulers, litigation lawyers, gender and sexual reproductive rights activists, scholars, youth groups, people living with disabilities, media organizations, media practitioners and community-based organizations. The organizations came together to form a consortium in response to the continuous…
“the Board welcomes you (Tap Nitiative) to carry out research on the 62 facilitates that were given funds within the FCT. We will support you, we will partner with you because we strongly believe in accountability, transparency and good governance” – Dr. Ndaeyo Iwot On the 15th of October 2020, Tap Nitiative and Dataphyte held…