Written by Anthonia Folashade, Director for Welfare, Building Blocks for Peace Foundation Introduction All over the globe, the critical role of young men and women in maintaining peace and security is gaining significant attention, all thanks to the historic adoption of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2250, the…

Written by Amos Oluwatoye Director for Research, BBFORPEACE For over a decade, young Nigerians have been faced with the challenge of police cruelty. A report by Amnesty International examined the use of torture in Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) stations in Enugu and Anambra states, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…

Written by Suliat Diekola, Advocacy Intern, Building Blocks for Peace In contemporary African society, women are treated unequally compared to men, they have been seen as victims of abuse, maltreatment, and helplessness. For instance, some people believe that women’s education ends up in the kitchen while some others believe that…

Written by Amos Oluwatoye, Research Director, BBFORPEACE Ritual killings for economic gains among youth in Nigeria have become a disheartening trend and currently threaten the peace and security of the nation. If this issue is not urgently addressed, more youth will be lured to believe in the trend that the…

Kindness; a Quality Everyone Should Possess Written by Anthonia Folashade Director for Welfare, Building Blocks for Peace Foundation “Be the change you wish to see in the world” — Mahatma Ghandi What comes to your mind when you come across this maxim? You are probably still considering the best reply…

PROMOTING AND PROTECTING CIVIC SPACES IN AN ERA OF REPRESSION Written by Stephanie Effevottu, Director for Administration, Building Blocks for Peace Foundation Introduction The promotion and protection of civic space are regarded as a crucial prerequisite for inclusive growth, good governance, rule of law, active citizen engagement, and sustainable development…

BBFORPEACE, UN INFORMATION CENTRE COMMEMORATE 6TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNSCR 2250 IN NIGERIA Building Blocks for Peace Foundation- a youth-led civil society organisation has charged all relevant stakeholders on the implementation of the youth, peace, and security agenda across all levels in Nigeria. According to the Executive Director, Mr. Rafiu Lawal…

Building Blocks for Peace Foundation (BBFORPEACE) has been named as the ‘‘2020/2021 Best Young Peacebuilding Organisation in Nigeria’’ by the West African Network of Peacebuilding-Nigeria at the 2021 General Assembly of WANEP which held on the 23rd June 2021 in Abuja, Nigeria. The award was given for the outstanding contributions…

Written by Adebayo Blessing, Member, Building Bocks for Peace Foundation Introduction Violence is a form of action that causes pain, destruction or suffering to the affected persons. All over the world, gender-based violence act as threats to human rights and hinders the ability of the victims to contribute meaningfully to…