Examining the gender outcomes of SBI56

On the 30th day of June 2022, WEP organized a webinar with the theme: Road to COP27 – Outcome of SBI56 and what African women want from COP27. The aim of the webinar was to examine the outcome of the 56th Session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), that

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WEP’s Participation at SBI56

Women Environmental Programme (WEP) participated at the Bonn Climate Change Conference (The 56th session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) that took place in Bonn, Germany from 6-16 June 2022. SBI56 was a preparatory meeting on issues that would be discussed at the 27th session of the Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate

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Training and dialogue on Preventing Violent Extremism, Human Rights and Peace building

We hosted officers from security agencies, magistrates and high court officials in Katsina State to a training and dialogue on Preventing Violent Extremism, Human Rights and Peacebuilding as part of activities under our GCERF funded PVE Intervention across 32 communities in the state.  The training with the aim of strengthening the capacities of beneficiaries on the process of radicalization, violent

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WEP team and volunteers carry out World Environment Day Event in Benue State, Nigeria.

WEP team and volunteers in Benue State, Nigeria on the 6th of June 2022, carried out an activity to mark World Environment Day 2022. The event titled “Organic farming as a panacea for agric based environmental pollution” took place at Mt. St. Gabriel’s Secondary School in Makurdi and activities included sensitization of teachers on organic farming and controlling use of

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WEP participates in Africa day event in Amsterdam, Netherland

Women Environmental Programme (WEP) is participating in the Africa Day (Afrikadag) programme holding at the KIT Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 28th May 2022. Discussions at the Africa Day revolve around the importance of African voices in civic discussions and policy at the national and international level; and how the Netherlands and Europe relate to African countries, communities

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WEP partner with CCWGDF in training of local women’s groups and communities on forest conservation in Kogi State.

Women Environmental Programme (WEP), in collaboration with Chachavivi Women and Girl Child Development Foundation (CCWGDF) on 19th May 2022, organized a training for local communities and women’s groups on forest conservation. The training, which held at New Age Modern Hall, Opposite NYSC Secretariat, Lokoja, Kogi State, brought together representatives of local communities from the three (3) Senatorial Districts of Kogi

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WEP attends Inaugural EU Open Day In Abuja

On May 11th, WEP joined the European Union in Nigeria to celebrate Europe Day 2022 at the very first EU Open Day event in Abuja. With the theme “European Year of the Youth” the event gave an opportunity for to showcase WEP projects which has impacted many youths in Nigeria. With the support of The Global Community Engagement and Resilience

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WEP partners with CSDEVNET to train local farmers on organic fertilizers and pesticides

Women Environmental Programme (WEP) partnered with the Climate & Sustainable Development Network Nigeria (CSDEVNET) to train local farmers how to make organic fertilizers and pesticides. The event, which took place in Kabusa area of Abuja on March 29th 2022, drew a large number of farmers who were eager to learn how to make and apply organic fertilizers and pesticides to

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WEP Development Series – March 2022

The third edition of the Women Environmental Program’s development series, titled “Promoting Women’s Leadership in Environmental Management,” was recently held. The title was created to commemorate International Women’s Day 2022, which aimed to honor women’s contributions to environmental and climate change issues. The series, which took place on Thursday, March 24th via Zoom, was moderated by Jeannette Sequeria of the

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