In March 2016, the Nigerian Senate voted down the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill, which aimed to grant women equal rights in marriage, inheritance, education, employment, and political representation. The bill sought to implement Nigeria's constitutional guarantees and fulfill obligations under international agreements like CEDAW and the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women in Africa, both of which Nigeria has ratified.
Part of a series of interviews recorded at WLP International with WLP partners following transnational partners meeting, September 2015 (for use in Human Rights webinar).
This awareness-raising documentary focuses on the problem of garment industry sweatshops in the United States and around the world that produce clothing for large retailers such as Macy's, Montgomery Ward, Dayton Hudson, Hecht's, and the Gap. The film uses clips from news reports and investigative stories to reveal the global extent of the problem, give voice to the garment workers, and mobilize public action for change
This International Day of the Girl, WLP had the honor of speaking with Zala Ahmad, advisor to WLP's Cross Border Coalitions Initiative and co-founder of Safe Path Prosperity (SPP), an incredible organization dedicated to empowering Afghan women and girls through menstrual health education and access to essential products.
