The town hall meeting provided an opportunity for people to transition post-protest conversations about bad governance in Nigeria from social media to a physical space, adding faces to the voices behind the keypads
Category: Human Rights
Press Release: Accountability Lab Nigeria and Tap iNitiative Host Round table on Surveillance and Civil Liberties
Accountability Lab Nigeria, in collaboration with Tap iNitiative, successfully held around table discussion addressing the critical issues of surveillance and civil liberties in Nigeria.
TAP INITIATIVE CONFERENCE (ORGANIZED WITH SUPPORT FROM OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS), ON: IMPACT OF JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ON DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC TRUST IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM Held at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Center, Abuja on 1st March 2024 by 10am
The Conference was convened to acknowledge the critical role of the Judiciary in Nigeria’s democracy and to recognize the far-reaching impact of judicial pronouncements on the lives of citizens. The conference had 540 participants drawn from judiciary, civil society actors, lawyers, university students, Embassies and High Commissioners as well as other international development partners.
2023 REPORTED RAPE CASES IN NIGERIA
Rape, a grave criminal offense, has become a focal point in national discussions, eliciting diverse
perspectives from social scientists and legal practitioners regarding its definition.
AMPLIFYING THE ROLE OF NGOS AND CIVIL SOCIETY: A CALL TO ACTION ON THE 2ND WORLD DAY FOR THE PREVENTION OF AND HEALING FROM CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, ABUSE, AND VIOLENCE
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
PRESS RELEASE: TAP iNITIATIVE DEMANDS TRANSPARENT AND SECURE ELECTIONS IN KOGI, BAYELSA, AND IMO STATES
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.
INVEST IN NIGERIAN GIRLS’ RIGHTS: OUR LEADERSHIP, OUR WELL-BEING
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
PRESS RELEASE ON SUSPENSION OF TWITTER IN NIGERIA
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…
COVID-19 ABUJA FOOD DRIVE
Our organization in partnership with Nigerian Fallen Heroes and PLAY Network is carrying out humanitarian activities to cushion the effect of State lockdown in Abuja. We are also cognizant of the fact that, as the days go by, the humanitarian crisis will escalate. People who have been forced into State isolation will run out of…
CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE NATION & FG’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Today, we, the Civil Society Alliance Against COVID-19 (CSAA COVID-19) received with shock the news that a number of politicians have been recklessly ignoring measures for isolation of travellers returning from overseas. Most notably, the Chief of Staff to President Buhari, and the Governor of Bauchi State, have tested positive for Covid-19. We are also…