Niger Delta Women’s Movement

88363660_155441522584117_1626690099964018688_o.jpg
 
 

Partners:

  • NACGOND

  • The African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ)

  • The Dutch Embassy

Overview:

The depletion of the economic livelihood in this Niger Delta region of Nigeria, due to the consequences of petroleum explorations and refineries, has had negative consequences on women from dehumanization, to sexual violence, early child marriages, girls trafficking for prostitution, among many others.

GADA’s Work:

GADA convenes the Niger Delta Women’s Movement that works as a Regional advocacy platform for women to articulate the developmental issues of the region. On the 1st of December 2016, with support from The Dutch Embassy and in partnership with NACGOND, GADA facilitated the first Niger Delta Women’s Social Forum. Discussions around the merits and demerits of the Petroleum Industry and Governance Bill was discussed amongst others and a resolve through a Niger Delta Women’s Charter of Demand was made to have structured advocacy engagements with the government and the private sector (the oil and gas sector) to address some of the issues raised regarding Peace and Security, Environmental Justice and Livelihood Security for women within the Region. The Niger Delta Women’s Charter of Demand is the first of its kind. 

GADA is currently working in partnership with the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) for better resource management within the Niger Delta Institutions, to ensure better service delivery, through increased Civic engagements and Community participation, funded by USAID under the Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement project (SACE).