Nearly 30 members of Niger’s national assembly discussed the relationship between gender and Islam during a one-day forum organized by NDI in Sadoré (40 km from Niamey, the capital of Niger) on March 7. Their objective  was to familiarize members of parliament (MPs) with the different schools of thought that exist within Islam on themes connected to gender, human rights and education.

On the eve of what is expected to be the most competitive presidential election in Nigeria’s history, the country’s largest broadcasters announced that they have designated Friday, March 27, as National Media Peace Day. They will dedicate a full day to peace programming with the goal of promoting violence-free elections. Nigerians go to the polls on Saturday, March 28, for presidential and legislative elections.