Spaces for Change (S4C), Communities Against Displacement (CAD) holds Annual Strategic Meeting

Spaces for Change (S4C), Communities Against Displacement (CAD) holds Annual Strategic Meeting

February 1, 2024

Spaces for Change (S4C), Communities Against Displacement (CAD) holds Annual Strategic Meeting – Spaces for Change (S4C), and the Communities Alliance against Displacement (CAD), convened its annual strategic meeting on January 30, 2024. This gathering, hosted at S4C headquarters, brought together CAD members from Bariga, Ajah, Lagos Mainland, Badagry, Mile-12, and Badia-East. Founded in 2017 to address … More Spaces for Change (S4C), Communities Against Displacement (CAD) holds Annual Strategic Meeting

CAD ANNUAL REVIEW - WINS & STRUGGLES OF 2023

CAD ANNUAL REVIEW – WINS & STRUGGLES OF 2023

February 2, 2024

The year came with a lot of struggles and definitely some wins. While the general elections dominated the civic space, CAD never stopped assisting and performing what was required of it in the actualization of set goals and objectives. From voter education to engaging stakeholders on the demolition spree in Lagos state, here is how … More CAD ANNUAL REVIEW – WINS & STRUGGLES OF 2023

CAD ANNUAL REVIEW FOR 2022

CAD ANNUAL REVIEW FOR 2022

February 2, 2024

Our engagement with community members took a practical turn, with several activities being held and every opportunity utilized (be it International Women’s Day or Christmas Day) to ensure women, youth and children within our communities shared in our policies or initiatives. From meetings to voters’ registration assistance for marginalized communities, here’s how Communities Alliance against … More CAD ANNUAL REVIEW FOR 2022

CAD in Post-pandemic Perspective - 2021 Annual Review

CAD in Post-pandemic Perspective – 2021 Annual Review

February 2, 2024

The post-pandemic era features the gradual easement of restrictions put in place during the lockdown. The Communities Alliance against Displacement (CAD), it signalled a period to get back to work on the critical areas needing its attention. From meetings, and empowerment to even helping detained evictees, CAD had a busy year, making the needed benefits … More CAD in Post-pandemic Perspective – 2021 Annual Review

Lockdown, Facemask, & Social distancing – CAD Annual Review for 2020

February 2, 2024

The title says it all – the activities of the Communities’ Alliance against Displacement (CAD) throughout the year were heavily influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the policies put in place to curtail the spread of the virus may have greatly affected our activities, we remain grateful for the chance to get some work done … More Lockdown, Facemask, & Social distancing – CAD Annual Review for 2020

CAD CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENT

January 14, 2022

On December 16, 2021, the Community Alliance against Displacement (CAD) celebrated the 6th edition of its annual Christmas party with over 50 children from Isale-Akoka, Ebute-Ilaje, and Ago-egun informal communities located in the Bariga local council area of Lagos State. The fun-fare organized by CAD, with support from Spaces for Change|S4C, afforded an inclusive space … More CAD CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENT

CAD EXECUTIVES, COMMUNITIES COME TOGETHER TO REFLECT ON THE YEAR 2021

December 8, 2021

In commemoration of the 2021 National Housing Week, the Communities Alliance against Displacement(CAD) celebrated its strides in the year and the 6th phase of the WomenPowa at its end-of-the-year reflection party which was held on 25th November 2021. Among other positive reviews of the activities of the group, representatives and residents of slums and informal … More CAD EXECUTIVES, COMMUNITIES COME TOGETHER TO REFLECT ON THE YEAR 2021

CAD: United in the Struggle for a Safer Nigeria

May 31, 2021

Community Alliance against Displacement |CAD on the 28th of May, a designated date for the National Day of Mourning (NDOM), joined other Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria to express solidarity and demand accountability for the security and welfare of all Nigerians. CAD, a loose network that brings together representatives of informal communities and interest groups … More CAD: United in the Struggle for a Safer Nigeria

The effect of lack of education on urban poor children

November 25, 2019

Some say education is life, some say it is hope, some say education is learning to acquire knowledge, some say without education there is no nation, with all of these, we have to agree that education is a basic human need. We all need education to curb social menace that could bring the nation down. … More The effect of lack of education on urban poor children