Legal Awareness for Nigeria Women

Established in 2006 as a nonprofit in Nigeria, Legal Awareness for Nigerian Women (LANW) promotes the rights of women and transparency and accountability in Nigeria. It was the coordinating organization for the Concerned Nigerian Civil Society, a network of non-governmental organizations promoting civic engagement in Kaduna State. With the previous award, LANW trained community monitors to track Universal Basic Education (UBE) funds in schools and members of the media to accurately report on the program. With this final award, LANW is training a community network of advocates who can demand accountability from local authorities. The project is expected to strengthen local accountability processes. The award contributes to On Nigeria’s goal of reducing corruption and strengthening accountability, transparency, and participation.

Established in 2006 as a nonprofit, Legal Awareness for Nigerian Women promotes rights of women, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria. It is the coordinating organization for the Concerned Nigerian Civil Society, a network of non-governmental organizations promoting active civic engagement in Kaduna State. With this award, the organization is monitoring the administration and implementation of Universal Basic Education funds in 60 schools in Kaduna State. It is tracking the flow of funds and training, and mobilizing community groups and associations to track and demand accountability in Universal Basic Education Commission-funded projects. The project contributes to On Nigeria’s goal of reducing corruption by building an atmosphere of accountability, transparency, and good governance.