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we work with poor and marginalized communities to build bottom-up justice and development solutions. info@justempower.org

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    Jan 31

    JOINT PRESS STATEMENT: JEI and our civil society partners condemn the ongoing forced eviction of waterfront communities in the Diobu axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State

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  2. May 10

    Tackling the many health challenges in informal settlements starts w/ understanding them — Community Health Advocates present back data from community-led data collection process in as basis for developing community action plan to improve access to health services

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    May 9

    Excited to share news on IDRC support to new legal empowerment research! Big shout out to and more!

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  4. May 6

    Presentation back of health survey data + community health advocates performing skits on common health ailments / family planning / health insurance + discussing challenges in accessing health services at nearby health center 💪💪💪

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    Apr 26

    La déclaration de Lagos sur la justice communautaire est disponible: 👇 NJ s'est engagé à: former des travaillant sur les défis des changements climatiques, la justice foncière et environnementale Cc

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    May 3

    They're people living with disabilities all over the street begging because you guys in power refused to include us in your yearly budget to provide social protection is how you pushed onto the streets,

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    May 2

    Inclusiveness is one of the most important pathways to sustainable cities. Nothing for Us without Us!

    As the High-Level Meeting on the implementation of the starts, we reaffirm our call for a joint strategy to effectively implement the NUA through the , with effective participation and civil society leadership Our statement:
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    May 2

    ⚠️Last day to apply! Co-Learning Space: Land Rights 🌱 🟢Are you interested in exchanging ideas about the ? 📢Would you like to help build a strategy against colonialism, land concentration, &d habitat destruction? Join us!

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    May 1

    This May Day, Workers in Informal Employment Demand Action So That No One is Left Behind! ✊ ➡️ Read our special E-Letter for :

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    Apr 28

    WATCH: Powerful video about the heartbreaking 2022 — evictees are demanding justice TODAY at the Rivers State High Court in ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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    Apr 28

    HAPPENING NOW: Victims of prepare to go to the Rivers State High Court that will today hear their application for enforcement of their fundamental rights by ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ — stand with them to demand for 20,000 evictees!

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  12. Apr 26

    Finally the Lagos Declaration on Community Driven Justice is out — our joint statement of commitments and framework for more impactful legal empowerment work across the region! English: French:

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    Apr 25

    New blog highlights discussions on local adaptation to climate change in urban areas. But far less progress on much needed local flexible funds to support it. Need UNFCCCCCC (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change for Countries, Cities and Communities}

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    Apr 21

    What does action for look like? Our latest report gives you 20 examples of the approach from the Global South that are having a positive impact on vulnerable communities. Read it here:

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    Apr 23

    we need a President someone who is for everyone but most especially for all the vulnerable groups, running away from the problem can't make it disappear, we need institutions dedicated to PWD Empowerment to help us develop our abilities

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    Apr 22

    Day3 of our Sign Language Community Paralegal training which is supported by our great supporting NGO Legal Empowerment of the urban poor people living with disabilities is the duty of everyone, society must acknowledged that we exist – At JEI

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    Apr 22

    Have had data collection on my mind and stopped in my tracks by this powerful poem by Abhay Xaxa () Gratitude to Tom Weerachat for sharing this gem with me.

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  18. Apr 22

    Wow! What an inspiring example. Lots we hope to emulate. Thank you David! Need more success stories like this.

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    Brilliant paper on UNICEF’s basic services programme in illegal settlements in Guatemala City. Don’t be discouraged that it was published in 1994!
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    Apr 20

    📨 The latest newsletter is out - find out about our upcoming events here: Want to know more about projects around the world? 👉Subscribe here:

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    Apr 1

    WATCH: ‘Displacement in Diobu’ — a powerful short film co-produced by our grassroots media team and evictees recently rendered homeless by the Rivers State Government’s of 10 waterfront communities in Port Harcourt, home to 20k+ residents

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  21. Apr 20

    Excited to have new classes of community health advocates from urban poor communities across Lagos, Port Harcourt, Cotonou, and Kano (in partnership w/ ) joining our team — advancing health access, equity, and accountability one community at a time! 💪💪💪

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