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Democracy

Occupy Nigeria – more than fuel prices

January 18, 2012 - The general strike is over, but no-one knows what is going to happen to the Occupy Nigeria movement. The compromise on the price of fuel has not answered the calls by protesters for more accountability of government. “Remove Corruption, Not Subsidy” lingers on. Soji Apampa of Integrity Organization, a research and advocacy organization that seeks to fight corruption through business and citizens’ alliances describes the background of the story. more»

2011 Elections

Towards Democratic Consolidation: The 2011 Election and Governance in Nigeria

 - April 8, 2011 - Nigeria has travelled a very troubled road to its current democratic dispensation. At independence, Nigeria inherited from colonialism the British parliamentary model of democratic governance, with three dominant and often fiercely competitive parties, each dominant in each of the three regions into which Nigeria was at independence administratively divided. Jaye Gaskia reflects on 2011 Elections more»

Diagnostics on the Implementation of the Public Procurement Act

 - October 26, 2010 -  The Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007 establishes the National Council on Public Procurement and the Bureau of Public Procurement as regulatory authorities for monitoring and oversight of public procurement. This Study identifies successes, challenges and bottlenecks in the implementation of the PPA with recommendations on how the successes can be replicated and the challenges surmounted. Eze Onyekpere more»

Peace & Conflict

Unity in Diversity

Diversity is Positive for Nigeria: A Collection of Essays

May 10, 2011 - The essays in this publication were selected from the submissions to the Heinrich Böll Stiftung (HBS), Nigeria essay competition on the theme “Unity in Diversity: Diversity is positive for Nigeria” in 2010. The main goal of the project was to encourage Nigerians to be part of a solution to the recurrent diversity-related violent conflicts in the country. Participants in the competition were asked to explore new ideas/strategies in conflict prevention and citizenship participation in the quest for sustainable peace in Nigeria. more»

An Alternative Explanation of Religious Fundamentalism in Northern Nigeria

 - April 29, 2010 - In this paper, Prof. Albert Oluwale Isaac, an internationally renowned Professor of Peace Studies and the Coordinator of the Peace and Conflict Studies Program of the Institute of African Studies of the University of Ibadan, explores the reasons behind  the “Boko Haram” sectarian violence of 2009. more»

An Introductory Manual

Capacity for Peacebuilding

 - December 9, 2009 - Peacebuilding and conflict management training became a topical issue in Nigeria in the late 1990s following the high level of unrest that was found in the wake of establishment of civilian rule after the many years of military dictatorship. Over the past few years, training of different target groups in conflict management and peacebuilding has become a key working area for many structures and institutions traditionally involved in human rights and development. more»

Ecology & Sustainability

Exhibition

SurVivArt – Art For the Right to a «Good Life»

January 21, 2012 - For the SurVivArt project the Heinrich Böll Foundation has invited artists from around the world to reflect by means of works of art and related communications on what the “good life“ means to them and those around them. In February 2012, the works will be presented at an exhibition in Berlin.
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JOIN HANDS AND KNOWLEDGE TO OVERCOME THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

September 1, 2011 - Mallam Musa Ali, a farmer from Chifatake community in northern Kaduna State , is deeply concerned about how shifting weather patterns are impacting on the community members’ ability to feed themselves. The Heinrich Böll Stiftung together with Tubali Development Initiative from Kaduna embarked on a project that intends to assess the impact of climate change on agriculture in two different geographic zones of the country and to assist the concerned communities in developing methods for adaptation.
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Your Comment Counts

Nigeria's policy for adaptation to climate change

 - June 1, 2011 - Your comment is required on Nigeria's draft adaptation policy. Kidney disease is up by more than 100 percent in northeastern Nigeria because people do not get enough drinking water where sand dunes from the Sahara bury trees and villages. Power plants in southern Nigeria might soon be flooded, leaving people with even less electricity. The economic damage of not adapting to climate change could amount to N 50 trillion by 2050. Obviously, Nigeria needs an adaptation strategy across sectors such as health, manufacturing, economic growth and energy.

 The Nigerian Ministry of Environment is inviting interested persons and organisations to comment on its draft policy for adaptation to climate change in Nigeria.

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Food Security in Africa

 - May 3, 2011 - Perspectives is a publication of the Africa offices of the Heinrich Böll Stiftung. It is an avenue of expression for experts from Africa on current political issues in their region focusing on Southern – East – and West Africa where the Foundation has established offices. In this issue, authors from Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa examine some of the complex problems of food security and suggest appropriate measures for promoting sustainable approaches to natural resources management. more»

BRIEF SERIES

Climate Change Financing - Series of Short Issue Briefs

 - February 20, 2011 - The Washington office in cooperation with ODI offers these series as a quick overview on global climate change financing and is esepcially useful for those readers new to the debate. In light of the fast pace of developments in climate finance, the briefs will allow the reader to gain a better understanding of not only the quantity but also the quality of existing financial flows for adaptation and mitigation. more»

STUDY

Towards Enhancing The Adaptive Capacity Of Nigeria: A Review Of The Country's State Of Preparedness

- January 27, 2011 -  In this scoping study, we examined the extent to which the adaptive capacities of Nigeria have been utilized to influence sectoral policies that have influence in enhancing the national climate change adaptation response. We also examined the strength of the few climate change institutions and agencies in Nigeria and the level of their preparedness to put Nigeria in the position of adequate response to climate change. Prof. Emmanuel Oladipo more»

Study

Gender and Climate Change in Nigeria

- This study was carried out to assess the impact of climate change on local communities from a gender perspective as well as make recommendations on how to combat the local consequences (adaptation measures) using the relevant local institutions/agent Agwu Julia & Okhimamhe Appollonia more»

Gender

2011 Elections

Gender Ranking in Political Parties & Other Issues in Women's Participation

May 10, 2011 - In spite of decades of Nigeria’s ratification of international and regional treaties that support women’s participation in governance and the existence of a National Gender Policy that supports gender mainstreaming in policies, the total number of women in political offices as at 2011 is put at 8%. This research contributes to the existing resources on women’s political participation in Nigeria and generates data to support the clamour for more participation of women in Nigerian politics. more»

2011 Elections

Women & 2011 Elections in Nigeria

 - April 13, 2011 - Today, more than ever before, women are participating more actively in politics as a result of political re-awakening and awareness. But more often than not, they are besieged with challenges of which discrimination is more rife. Despite the difficulties, they continue with their political ambition, contributing enormously to the political and national development in their own way. more»

Gender Equality in Nigeria Football

 - March 25, 2011 - “We Play for Gender Equality” was the slogan for the recent Media Roundtable on Female Football in Nigeria organized by the Foundation with Search & Groom. The event was put together in commemoration of 100 years of International Women’s Day. In the preambles of a paper presentation”..when we describe the game as beautiful, we see the future as feminine and for those who know the link, if you conclude that football is a woman, you will not be wrong" Aisha Falode reflects on Nigeria football with gender lenses more»
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