Social Justice and Equity

The Social Justice and Equity programme is dedicated to promoting social inclusion, combating sexual violence, and empowering women as agents of change. The initiative strongly advocates for the rights and integration of persons with disabilities (PWDs) into all aspects of society.

  • • Safe Spaces Leadership Programme: Developing young women leaders to create and advocate for safe environments in education and workplace settings, focusing on leadership, advocacy, and legal rights.
    • Gender Justice Research and Policy Hub: A research and policy advocacy initiative addresses legal, structural, and cultural barriers to gender equity in Nigeria and Africa. This hub influences policy and drives societal change through evidence-based advocacy.
    • National Campaign Against Sexual Violence: A network dedicated to influencing climate-related policies and bridging the gap between stakeholders, government, and the public.
    • Disability Rights and Social Inclusion: Promotes the rights, welfare, and integration of persons with disabilities, addressing challenges through advocacy, empowerment, and policy engagement.

Effective Participation of Women in Governance & Combating Gender Based Violence in Nigeria

As violent conflicts and humanitarian crises continue to ravage and hinder the overall well-being and prosperity of communities, women are most impacted.  They bear the brunt of conflict and pay a higher price of the devastation.

Gender discrimination and violence is further entrenched by the waning of gender-sensitive structures and programming. For instance, Kano, lacks any female representation in its state legislature and key positions of authority in Government.

Gender sensitive structures are designed to respond to the needs and interests of women and remove the roadblocks for women to achieve their potential while helping to reduce patriarchy in the system.

The Yar’Adua Foundation is implementing an initiative to promote the effective participation of women in the prevention of conflict and of violent extremism and combat gender-based violence in Nigeria by galvanizing national, subnational, traditional and religious stakeholders to implement relevant sections of the National Gender Policy as well as UN resolution 1325 on women, peace and security.