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Upcoming activities

 

  • Workshops on Promoting Internal Democracy and the Culture of Participation among Informal Workers’ Organisations in Nigeria Warri Delta state 14 June, 2012 with Partner Federation of Informal Workers’ Organizations of Nigeria (FIWON)
  • Sensitization Programme to Checkmate Youth Involvement in Violence, Drug abuse and other Form of vices Katsina 12 June, 2012 with Partner Community Information Project’s(CIP)
  • Workshops on Promoting Internal Democracy and the Culture of Participation among Informal Workers’ Organisations in Nigeria Aba Abia state 7 June, 2012, with Partner Federation of Informal Workers’ Organizations of Nigeria (FIWON)
  • The Conditions for Accessing the National Automative Development Fund for New Technologies and Improved Productivity Workshop Lagos 6 June, 2012 with Partner Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association (NATA)
  • Political Education for Local Community in Osun State on Corruption and its Effects on Citizens Welfare Iwo 30 May, 2012 with Partner Jama’atu Ta’awunil Muslimeen
  • Workshops on Promoting Internal Democracy and the Culture of Participation among Informal Workers’ Organisations in Nigeria Keffi Nasarrawa State 23 May, 2012 with Partner Federation of Informal Workers’ Organizations of Nigeria (FIWON)
  • Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Planning Meeting Abuja 17 May, 2012 in collaboration with Partner Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)

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Welcome to FES Nigeria

Barka da zuwa FES Nigeria!
E k’abo si FES t'ile Nigeria!
Nno, anyi n’anabata unu na FES Nigeria!

Gender and Policing in the Nigerian Police, Abuja, March 7, 2011


Gender in Police

In order to meet democratic standards, security agencies such as the police need to be truly representative of the society they serve. In the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), gender equality is still at a very early stage. Particularly in the middle or higher ranks of the NPF, women are heavily underrepresented. Furthermore, many of them experience gender-based discrimination, both obvious and hidden. For example, female police officers need to seek the approval of the Inspector General of Police before they can get married.

To support the democratization of the NPF, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, together with CLEEN Foundation, is engaging the institution in a dialogue on gender and policing. Part of this was a one-day conference held on March 7, 2011, in Abuja. Several key stakeholders in security and policing exchanged their views on gender policy and gender mainstreaming, discussed best practices and obstacles to implementation. Guests from Liberia, Ghana and Sierra Leone presented the experiences of their countries.
A policy brief about the outcome of the conference will be circulated among policy stakeholders for the further discussion of this topic.

To read the opening remarks of Kemi Okenyodo, Deputy Executive Director, CLEEN Foundation, Click here

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