Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA) has achieved a significant legal victory in the fight for gender equality in Nigeria. The Court of Appeal in Lagos recently voided sections 126 …
In February 2023, WELA organised a captivating 3-month workshop focused on the traditional Nigerian art of adire making. Led by our founder and chairperson, Mrs. Funmi Falana, SAN, this workshop …
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 70 Let’s stand up for equality, justice and human dignity Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December – the day …
Rejecting food when there’s an issue: Mr. Husband, you gave your wife money for food and after it was prepared you refused to eat because you are angry. It’s …
Law Weekly Interviewed Mrs. Funmi Falana on Child Marriage in Nigeria on March 13, 2016
Lagos lawyer, human rights activist and the CEO of Women Empowerment and Legal Aids (WELA), Funmi Falana is the wife of radical lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN). In …
Mrs Falana speaks about domestic violence in Nigeria Read More »
Photo credit: Wellbeing Foundation In Nigeria, 43% of girls are married off before their 18th birthday. 17% are married before they turn 15. The prevalence of child marriage varies widely …
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