Recent Activities

The Foundation convenes on Nigeria's most pressing civic questions — from democracy and governance to gender justice and climate resilience.

40 events
Roundtable
Environment and Climate Resilience May 2023

FROM CORRUPTION TO SUSTAINABILITY: ENERGIZING NIGERIA’S FUTURE

The Yar’Adua Foundation, in partnership with the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and the School of African Studies Anti-Corruption Evidence Consortium (SOAS-ACE), hosted a roundtable meeting with support from the Ford Foundation. The roundtable explored the intersectionality between renewable energy, accountability, and sustainability. The event brought together the diplomatic community, energy experts, researchers, the media, and civil society organizations. The roundtable was attended by over 50 participants including Eyo O. Ekpo, CEO, Excredite Consulting Limited, Dr. Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili, Co-Founder, The School of Politics, Policy and Governance, Dr. Pallavi Roy, Reader (Associate Professor) at Political Economy Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy SOAS, University of London, Tijah Bolton-Akpan, Head of Programmes, Policy Alert, Alexander Sewell, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Stakeholder Democracy Network, Nnimmo Bassey, Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation, and Emmanuel Kuyole, Programmes Officer, Ford Foundation.

Social Justice and Equity Sep 2022

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT  

Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre

Making University Communities Safer for  Students  The Yar’Adua Foundation organized a public policy forum on September 6, 2022, on ‘Making University Communities Safer for Students: The Role of Students’. The forum brought together members of the diplomatic community, university students, young female activists, representatives from the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, international non-profit organizations, civil […]

Policy Forum
Environment and Climate Resilience Sep 2022

TOWARDS A JUST TRANSITION IN NIGERIA: OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS

Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, FCT Abuja

The public policy forum explored strategies to address risks and maximise opportunities of a global energy transition on Nigeria’s socioeconomic and energy sectors. Organized in collaboration with Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), the forum featured remarks from His Majesty Ògíame Atúwàtse III, The Olú of Warri; H.E Sharon Ikeazor, Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs; Mrs. Cécile Tassin-Pelzer, Head of Cooperation, European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS and a screening of After Oil We Flourish! – a poetic performance by renowned environmentalist, Nnimmo Bassey. A roundtable, in collaboration with HOMEF, brought together experts and extractive community actors to discuss the social, environmental and economic implications of a post-oil future for Nigeria. The event was attended by His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, The Olu of Warri, Godfrey Ogbemudia, EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, and Chief Eric Dooh, an Ogoni activist.

Workshop
Environment and Climate Resilience Sep 2022

ENERGY TRANSITION CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR CSOs AND MEDIA

In collaboration with Natural Resource Governance Institute, the Foundation hosted a 2-day Energy Transition training for Civil Society and Media in Lagos. The workshop equipped participants with relevant and critical information and data on the progress of the global energy transition. Training also served as an opportunity to discuss Nigeria’s strategy to harness opportunities and minimize risks presented by the transition. The training established a community of well-informed accountability actors committed to sustaining a dialogue on energy transition including addressing its impact on Nigeria’s socioeconomic and energy sectors.

Governance and Civic Engagement Mar 2022

20th Anniversary of the Commissioning of the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre

Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, FCT Abuja

The Foundation commemorated the 20th anniversary of the commissioning of the Yar’Adua Centre, marking two decades of providing a platform for civic dialogue, policy engagement, and national conversations. The occasion was chaired by H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, in his final act as Chairman of the Board.

Social Justice and Equity Nov 2021

Orange the World:End Violence AgainstWomen Now!

Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre

The high-profile event featured the First Lady of Ekiti State, Her Excellency Bisi Fayemi, Ms. Katie Donohoe, USAID Deputy Mission Director, Hajiya Saudatu Mahdi; Secretary General of the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative, and Mr. Clement Boutillier, Head of Section for Democracy, Governance, and Migration, European Commission. A panel of key stakeholders discussed issues […]

Social Justice and Equity Nov 2021

Whistleblowing Platform Campus Launch

The Yar’Adua Foundation, in partnership with Education as a Vaccine (EVA) and Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) launched a web-based whistleblowing platform at the American University of Nigeria, Yola, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Bayero University, Kano.Campus launches provided opportunities for university management and faculty to communicate with students and CSOs working on […]

Policy Forum
Environment and Climate Resilience Sep 2021

WHAT AFTER OIL: CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE IN EXTRACTIVE COMMUNITIES

 A high-profile conference explored environmental and economic implications of Nigeria’s post-oil future and how we can manage the transition in a just and sustainable manner by galvanizing impoverished extractive communities to demand environmental justice. The public policy forum was addressed by Mrs. Cecile Tassin-Pelzer, Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. Uche Orji, Managing Director, Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority and Dr. Chichi AniagoluOkoye, Regional Director of Ford Foundation, West Africa.

Workshop
Environment and Climate Resilience Jun 2021

CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOPS

In partnership with HOMEF, capacity building workshops were hosted for the Gelegele community, Edo state; Okoro Utip community in Ibeno LGA and Opukalama community in Ikot Abasi LGA, Akwa Ibom state. Workshops explored critical socio-ecological challenges facing the communities and built their capacity to advocate for climate and environmental resilience through non-violent actions. A toolkit was developed to serve as a guide for community advocacy for environmental justice.

Social Justice and Equity Jul 2020

Gender and Accountability

Zoom

A virtual roundtable, in collaboration with the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA), improved public understanding of gender-specific dimensions of corruption, amplified the voices of women in efforts to combat corruption and disseminated effective approaches to improve the participation and protection of women in governance and accountability.

Social Justice and Equity Jun 2020

Safeguarding and Protecting the Rights of Children Against SGBV

Zoom

In collaboration with Partners West Africa, Nigeria, the Foundation organized a webinar in Kano State to discuss the rights of the Almajiri child, analyze the Almajiri system of education, identify examples of transformative change processes of the system and discuss safeguarding policies as a tool to protect Almajiri children.

Social Justice and Equity Jun 2019

Screening of Silent Tears, a Film By Ishaya Bako

Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre

In collaboration with Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), the Foundation hosted the screening of Silent Tears, a film by Ishaya Bako. The Film explores society’s indifference to gender violence and questions the motives of an armed, multiagency task force whose activities methodically victimize women. The documentary features moving stories of those who dare to challenge this apathy. The occasion was graced by her H.E, Mrs. Oludolapo Osinbajo who served as the Special Guest of Honour.Special remarks was offered by H.E. Ketil Karisen, Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS.

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