Neighbourhood Initiative for Women Advancement (NIWA)

Neighbourhood Initiative for Women Advancement (NIWA) NIWA is an initiative towards women and young peoples’ empowerment and emancipation. THIS RESOURCE IS WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. Focus AREAS:
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It is an effort towards addressing the socio-economic and political problems, harmful cultural and traditional practices against women, the girl-child and young people. Neighbourhood Initiative for Women Advancement (NIWA) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization which believes:
That the greatest resource with and around us is not harnessed adequately;
That we lose sight of the fact tha

t this great resource can bring poverty to a halt. It is an effort towards addressing the socio-economic and political problems, harmful cultural and traditional practices against women, the girl-child and young people, poverty and disease in our community. NIWA is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission under the Part C of the Company and Allied Matters Act as a charitable organization limited by guarantee CAC\ IT\NO 38152. OBJECTIVES:
•To assist women and young people to recognize and understand their basic human rights and challenge all social, cultural\traditional practices that dehumanize them.
•To encourage girl-child education and increase the level of participation of women and young people in decision-making and governance.
•To promote women and young peoples’ health, reproductive rights and economic advancement.
•To position women and young people strategically to ensure sustainable environment. GOVERNANCE, RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY:
• Anti Trafficking
• WASH
• Cervical Cancer
• Bills and Policies
2. HEALTH:
• Anti Trafficking
• WASH
• Cervical Cancer
• Malaria
• HIV\AIDS
• Tuberculosis
3. ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE:
• WASH
• Advocacy for rice husks and good pay for women working there
4. EDUCATION:
• Resource Center and library
• Skill acquisition and development

STRATEGIES:
Advocacy (Social and Legislative)
Awareness Raising and Capacity Building
Research Documentation and Publication
Library Services
Paralegal Services
Skills acquisition and Development
Monitoring and Evaluation

ACTIVITIES:
Outreaches and Rallies
Workshops, Seminars, Conferences
Research, Documentation and Publication
Civic Forum
Counseling and Advice

BIG REVEAL:Join us tomorrow for the "Virtual Launch"!​We are thrilled to invite you to the official premiere of our docu...
29/12/2025

BIG REVEAL:

Join us tomorrow for
the "Virtual Launch"!

​We are thrilled to invite you to the official premiere of our documentary: "From Victims of Bully to Economic Resilience."

This powerful film showcases the journey of strength, transformation, and the path toward financial independence. Witness how resilience can turn a difficult past into a thriving future.

​🤝 In Partnership with:
​ Neighbourhood Initiative for Women Advancement (NIWA) and ​OXFAM

​🗓 When: Tomorrow, 30th December 2025.

⏲️ Time: 12:00pm

📍 Where: Virtual: View details and RSVP https://calendar.app.google/HM5BzpqSKtL3inJK6

​Don’t miss this inspiring story of empowerment. See you there!
Nancy Ifeyinwa Humphrey
Becc Bassey
Orchid
Amarachukwu Chimdimma Uke
Jacqueline Carine Samuels
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Chinedu Bassey Becc Bassey facilitating the sessionnin the FOUNDATIONS OF NIGERIA NEW TAX LAWS at the TAX awareness mee...
08/12/2025

Chinedu Bassey Becc Bassey facilitating the sessionnin the FOUNDATIONS OF NIGERIA NEW TAX LAWS at the TAX awareness meeting for Teachers and Pos Operatirs in Abuja.
Encouraging citizens to seek knowledge and information especially on the NEW Nigeria Tax Acts.
He emphasized that the major new things about the Laws are Keeping records and Maintaining accurate records.

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Navigating Nigeria's 2026 Tax Landscape. Happening now.Tax Education for Teachers and PoS Operators in Abuja, Equipping ...
08/12/2025

Navigating Nigeria's 2026 Tax Landscape.

Happening now.

Tax Education for Teachers and PoS Operators in Abuja, Equipping communities for financial responsibility.

This is creating awareness among citizens on tax, taxation and tax responsibilities.

Nancy Ifeyinwa Humphrey
Neighbourhood Initiative for Women Advancement (NIWA)
Becc Bassey

🧡🧡🧡16 Days of Activism 2025: End digital violence against all women and girls Join the UNiTE campaign to stop digital ab...
25/11/2025

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16 Days of Activism 2025: End digital violence against all women and girls
Join the UNiTE campaign to stop digital abuse🧡

Nancy Ifeyinwa Humphrey

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The first day ofvthe conference opened woth solidarity remarks and launching the critical study on Climate Change's impa...
24/11/2025

The first day ofvthe conference opened woth solidarity remarks and launching the critical study on Climate Change's impact on children .

The second day discuss will be all about Education & Protection.

The discussion will alao incouden the girls' rights, freedom from child marriage, and adolescent Sezual Reproductuve Healtth and Rights (SHRH).

Neighbourhood Initiative for Women Advancement (NIWA) also focuses on child rights.

The conference agenda includes specific sessions on "S*x Trafficking and S*xual Exploitation" and "Freedom from Child Marriage".
NIWA representing the the End FGM Network, Africa allows NIWA to show how FGM often intersects with these other violations, advocating for a holistic approach to child protection.

​Influence on Law: The session on "Building Child Protection through jurisprudence from the ACERWC" is where the Network needs to be. NIWA can advocate for stronger legal enforcement against FGM using the collective weight of the Network which has member organizations in the countries of Africa.

​NIWA is there to provide the evidence and the local perspective, while the End FGM Network Africa provides the mandate and political leverage. Together, we are using this conference to ensure that African Union policies reflect the reality of what women and girls face on the ground.

Join the discussion.
Make your comments.

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24/11/2025

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In 48 hours, the world turns ORANGE 🧡​As we approach the 2025 of Activism, the focus here in Nigeria is clear: Break B...
23/11/2025

In 48 hours, the world turns ORANGE 🧡

​As we approach the 2025 of Activism, the focus here in Nigeria is clear: Break Barriers, Build Safe Spaces.

From our homes to our online spaces, violence against women and girls must stop.

​Get your orange ribbon ready for Tuesday, Nov 25.

Let's make this count.

Nancy Ifeyinwa Humphrey
Jacqueline Carine Samuels
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The "Pan-African" Angle to 16 Days of Activism, a global fight. From the mountains of Maseru to the hustle of Nigeria,...
23/11/2025

The "Pan-African" Angle to 16 Days of Activism, a global fight.

From the mountains of Maseru to the hustle of Nigeria, the message remains the same: We must end gender-based violence.

Neighbourhood Initiative for Women Advancement (​NIWA) recently visited Lesotho, and is struck by how universal this fight against Hender Based Violence is.
Whether it is the Letsema community gatherings in the South or our push for digital safety and the VAPP Act here in the West, the goal is one.

​The 16 Days of Activism begins this Tuesday.

This year, as we mark 30 years since the Beijing Platform, let us not just talk, let's act. "Action the talks."

Neighbourhood Initiative for Women Advancement (​NIWA) is ready to .

Are you?

Nancy Ifeyinwa Humphrey
Jacqueline Carine Samuels

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Kicking off the 27th CSO Forum in Maseru! 🇱🇸​ i am thrilled to announce the start of the 27th Ordinary Session of the CS...
23/11/2025

Kicking off the 27th CSO Forum in Maseru! 🇱🇸

​ i am thrilled to announce the start of the 27th Ordinary Session of the CSO Forum, taking place from November 23–25, 2025 at the Lancer's Inn Hotel, Maseru, Lesotho.

​Over the next three days, civil society organizations, child representatives, and partners will unite to champion the rights of the African child.

Here is a snapshot of our agenda:
Day 1: Solidarity remarks and the launch of the child-friendly Continental Study on the Impact of Climate Change.

Day 2: A focus on Girls' Rights, Education, and ending Child Marriage, featuring insights from Equality Now, FAWE, and the ACERWC Chairperson.

Day 3: Intergenerational dialogues on Agenda 2040, tackling s*x trafficking, and building collective power to end FGM/C.

​Together, we are building an Africa fit for children!

Nancy Ifeyinwa Humphrey

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23/11/2025

Neighbourhood Initiative for Women Advancement (NIWA) is attending this conference as a representative of the End FGM/C Network, Africa.

This highlights a strategic partnership where a national implementer (NIWA) elevates its influence through a continental advocacy platform (The Network).

​This relationship leverages the strengths of both organizations to achieve a common goal: protecting African women and children from harmful cultural practices.

​1. The Connection Between the Two Organizations
​ Neighbourhood Initiative for Women Advancement (NIWA) and the End FGM Network, Africa boots on the on the partnership, strengths and the power of strong alliance building.

In Nigeria, NIWA works and both national and sub-national levels and also focuses on direct community interventions, empowering women and girls, fighting harmful traditional practices like FGM and human trafficking, advocacy and Policy engagementsand influences among others.
NIWA and End FGM Network, Africa has direct case studies, data, and community trust that high-level policy makers need to see.

​End FGM/C Network Africa: This is the "amplifier." It is a continental coalition that brings together various national and local organizations (like NIWA) to speak with one powerful voice to the African Union and international bodies.
They don't just work in one village; they coordinate the movement across Africa to change laws and policies.

​By representing the Network, NIWA is stepping up from "doing the work" to "shaping the policy."
We are using our on-the-ground evidence to inform the continental strategies that the Network presents to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC).

​How This Relates to the Conference Agenda.
​The 27th CSO Forum is the perfect venue for this collaboration to function because the agenda covers the exact intersection of their mandates.

​Direct Advocacy on FGM. The agenda explicitly features a session on "Strengthening Movements... to End FGM/C in Africa" led by the Orchid Project (a key partner in the establishment of the End FGM Network Africa). The discuion will be made by Nancy Ifeyinwa Humphrey on Niwa@ Nig and Macharia of Orchid .

NIWA’s presence ensures that the voice of the network is heard during this critical dialogue.

​Tackling Interconnected Rights.
NIWA also focuses on anti-trafficking and child rights. The conference agenda includes specific sessions on "S*x Trafficking and S*xual Exploitation" and "Freedom from Child Marriage". Representing the network allows NIWA to show how FGM often intersects with these other violations, advocating for a holistic approach to child protection.

​Influence on Law.
The session on "Building Child Protection through jurisprudence from the ACERWC" is where the Network needs to be.
NIWA and the End FGM Network, Africa will continue to advocate for stronger legal enforcement against FGM using the collective weight of the Network and its memebera accross the African region.

NIWA is attending the African Regional Conference to provide the evidence and the national and local perspective, while the End FGM Network Africa provides the mandate and political leverage. Together, we are using this conference to ensure that African Union policies reflect the reality of what women and girls face on the ground.

Lend your voice to the discuion by sharing the link and commenting.

Nancy Ifeyinwa Humphrey

HAPPENING TODAY AT 9AM.[ 29th Transdisciplinary Tea Talk (TTT)]Center for Transdisciplinary and Sustainability Sciences ...
15/10/2025

HAPPENING TODAY AT 9AM.

[ 29th Transdisciplinary Tea Talk (TTT)]

Center for Transdisciplinary and Sustainability Sciences (CTSS), IPB University
cordially invites you to the 28th Transdisciplinary Tea Talk (TTT) with the theme:

🌿 “From Concept to Impact: Designing and Delivering Development Projects”

🎙Speaker:
Praise Uke
Fellow, CTSS IPB University

🎙Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Damayanti Buchori
Director, CTSS IPB University

Date : Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Time : 09.00 – 10.30 AM (UK Time) | 15.00 – 16.30 WIB (Western Indonesia Time)
Platform : Zoom Meeting and YouTube –

Free Registration & E- Certificate
Register here: https://ipb.link/ttt29th

Join us for an engaging session to explore how development projects can be designed and delivered effectively from conceptualization to measurable impact.

Let’s share knowledge, connect, and foster collaboration for sustainability!
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# 2;Okorowhyte Street, Amike-Aba, Abakaliki
Abakaliki
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Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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