WIIEN

26/06/2026

Representatives of NGOs at Public Hearing on

26/06/2026

Public Hearing on the Oyo State Unplanned and Unsafe Abortion (Prevention and Regulation) Bill, 2025 held at the House of Chiefs, Oyo State House of Assembly, Ibadan, on Wednwsday 24 June, 2026

The issue of unplanned pregnancy and unsafe abortion remains a major public health concern across the world and Nigeria is not exempted. Every year, many young girls and women face unplanned pregnancies that disrupt their education, careers, family life and future aspirations. In many cases, fear, stigma, lack of information, poverty and limited access to support services push some women and girls towards unsafe abortion practices. The consequences are often several, resulting in avoidable injuroes, infecrions and infertility, emotional trauma and sadly, loss of lives.

The Bill intends to provide a framework for Prevention, awareness, education, counseling, support services, regulation and appropriate Monitoringechanisms aimed at reducing the incidences of unplanned pregnancied and unsafe abortion.

In attendance were stakeholders, development expect, professional bodies, civil society organisations, religious institutions, traditional leaders, women and youth groups, and members of the public.

1. Can you lend your voice to discuss the religious and moral implications of this proposed Bill?

2. Which of these terms should be used?

- unplanned pregnancies

- unintended pregnancies

- unwanted pregnancies

16/06/2026

🎉 This year, domestic workers celebrate 15 years of ILO Convention 189 (C189), a landmark achievement that transformed the recognition and rights of domestic workers around the world. They continue to demand that countries ratify ILO Convention 189 so ALL domestic workers can have their rights protected.

Domestic workers provide essential services that are necessary for maintaining households and ensuring the wellbeing of families and communities, playing a central role in supporting the care needs of millions of people.

Still, most domestic work is informal: in many countries, domestic workers are completely excluded from labour law and social security protections.

On International Domestic Workers Day, we recognize domestic workers' invaluable contributions to our communities and demand the recognition of their work. International labour standards and national legislation are crucial to improving the working conditions and upholding the labour rights of domestic workers. For example, C189 recognizes domestic workers’ rights to:

⚬ A written employment contract;
⚬ Decent working conditions;
⚬ Workplace safety and health;
⚬ Social security;
⚬ The power to make complaints against employers.

📢 Follow the International Domestic Workers Federation to learn more about their organizing work globally.

04/06/2026

Press Conference
We appreciate the Coordinator, Child Protection Network, Oyo State - Dr. Rosemary Odigbo, for extending the invitation to WIIEN to participate in this timely press conference, also other networks in attendance- NACTAL, CCC, ASOHON, AONN and WIIEN Staff, Mrs. Funmi Olaniyi, and all the media houses and the press. We hope the victims of this horrific abduction be released in peace and not in pieces in Jesus Name.

As an organisation supporting quality education of the children of informal workers, we are deeply touched by this terrible abduction of todlers and children.

04/06/2026

Press Conference
We appreciate the Coordinator, Child Protection Network, Oyo State - Dr. Rosemary Odigbo, for extending the invitation to WIIEN to participate in this timely press conference, also other networks in attendance- NACTAL, CCC, ASOHON, AONN and WIIEN Staff, Mrs. Funmi Olaniyi, and all the media houses and the press. We hope the victims of this horrific abduction be released in peace and not in pieces in Jesus Name.

As an organisation supporting quality education of the children of informal workers, we are deeply touched by this terrible abduction of todlers and children

06/05/2026

Congratulations WASCI

20 years ago, the West Africa Civil Society Institute was born for West Africa!

With one bold Mission:

To strengthen civil society across the region to be responsive, collaborative, representative, resilient and influential through knowledge sharing, learning, convening and influencing.

For two decades, we have worked toward one Vision:

A peaceful and prosperous West Africa where development is driven by its people.

Join us as we reflect on our humble beginnings and trace the journey so far.
Read our story here: https://wacsi.org/wacsi-a-living-expression-of-ubuntu/

We invite you to reflect with us: what is one thing you know for? Share your perspective with us.

06/05/2026

Adult literacy class: New enrolment

13/04/2026