Promoting peace and protecting women’s rights in contexts affected by violent extremism, especially during COVID-19 pandemic
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In 2020, even as governments around the world rallied to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of countries and their populations continued to face insecurities spurred by violent extremist organizations.
On 23 March 2020, the UN Secretary-General issued an urgent appeal for a global ceasefire to create opportunities for life-saving aid. He stressed on the need to protect the most vulnerable – women and children, people with disabilities and those marginalized and displaced. No less than 180 countries, along with the UN Security Council, civil society groups and millions of citizens endorsed his ceasefire call.
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
In 2020, even as governments around the world rallied to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of countries and their populations continued to face insecurities spurred by violent extremist organizations.
On 23 March 2020, the UN Secretary-General issued an urgent appeal for a global ceasefire to create opportunities for life-saving aid. He stressed on the need to protect the most vulnerable – women and children, people with disabilities and those marginalized and displaced. No less than 180 countries, along with the UN Security Council, civil society groups and millions of citizens endorsed his ceasefire call.
The presence of violent extremist organizations exacerbates existing inequalities, including gender inequalities, and poses a threat to countries struggling to combat the economic and social fallout of the COVID-19 crisis. Safeguarding women’s rights and gender equality in these contexts is urgent.
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December 16, 2020
The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Nigeria Chapter has began to develop a scorecard that will track, review and appraise performance along the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) sector by government and institutions.
This was disclosed at the just concluded intergenerational dialogue on Sexual & Gender-Based Violence and Youth-Led Change Management as part of her Advocacy for Accelerated Action on Violence Against Women and Girls (3As-VAWG) Project in Nigeria.
The 3As-VAWG Project feeds into the wider purpose of the AWLN Nigeria Chapter’s 2020-2021 workplan which is to ensure more commitment by national and state actors in addressing violence against women and girls in Nigeria especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.