Conference Announcement on Promoting Security and Investment in the Extractive Sector in Nigeria

[Stakeholders on VPs in Nigeria]

Dear All,

 

As part of our effort in promoting corporate accountability in the Extractive sector in Nigeria, Leadership Initiative for Transformation and Empowerment- LITE Africa in collaboration with National Human Rights Commission is delighted to announce the VPs Call to Action Conference and workshop on promoting security and investment in Nigeria’s extractive sector through multi-stakeholder initiatives. This event will take place on Wednesday, February 26th 2014 in Abuja, Nigeria; time is 9am – 5pm  at Newton Park Hotel in Abuja, 8 Cape Town Street, Off IBB Way, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, Nigeria.

 

The conference will consider the benefit of increased awareness on available multi-stakeholders initiatives such as the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, the UN Guiding principles on Business and Human Rights and develop implementation tools for companies, government agencies and civil society to fully implement the VPs in Nigeria.  There will be two plenary sessions and a workshop on the VPs Implementation Guidance Tools (IGT)  to be facilitated by a renowned VPs expert which would cover stakeholder engagement, risk assessment, public security providers and private security providers.

 

This event is open for CSOs, Companies in the extractive sector and Agencies of government directly linked with the extractives and security  operations in Nigeria.

 

Please RSVP by contacting us by email on off...@lite-africa.org or call +234-8036720776, 7034903679  and for those that won’t make it to this conference, LITE Africa will share lessons and the report on this platform.

 

 

Kind regards

 

Jerry C. Nwigwe

Senior Programmes Manager

Leadership Initiative for Transformation and Empowerment- LITE Africa

UTI Extension, Opp Little Paradise Hotels

By Winners Chapel, Ugbolokposo

Off DSC Expressway

Effurun-Warri, Delta state, Nigeria

tel: +234-8036720776

e: je...@lite-africa.org

Skype: onyeoma1

www.lite-africa.org

 

 

[Jerry C. Nwigwe]

Dear Colleagues,

 

Leadership Initiative for Transformation and Empowerment (LITE-Africa)  with team of experts is please to share with you the announcement for an International Certificate Course on Business and Human Rights in Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda 2014 for individuals and organizations interested in increasing their knowledge of business and human rights practices in sub-Saharan Africa. This Certificate Course introduces participants to the major themes and debates concerning the linkages between business and human rights and its application. It will critically examine sections on: Introduction to Business and Human Rights, UN Guiding Principles, Remedy Frameworks, Conducting human rights due diligence, Human rights obligations of businesses, Operating in a high risk and armed conflict environment, Human rights reporting and accountability and Voluntary Principles of Security and Human Rights.

 

What this certificate course offers:

• Admission slots for ONLY 30 participants ( Bulk rates are available)
• Knowledge based sessions and focus group discussions and activities.
• Certificate of Participation upon completion of course
• Opportunity to meet and network with professionals in the sector.
• Practical guide on how corporations can integrate human rights considerations into everyday business practices

 

2014 Schedule for Training Course on Business and Human Rights

Date	Country	Cost(US$)	Register
April 21-23	Warri, Nigeria	$ 1200	Register
July 9-11	Accra, Ghana	$ 1200	Register
November 6-8	Kampala, Uganda	$ 1200	Register

 

The fees cover accommodation, training materials, tea break and lunch.  (Bulk rates are available).

 

For more information about this course please visit http://lite-africa.org/index.php/newsevents/news/232-announcement-of-an-international-training-course-on-business-and-human-rights. For inquiries, email LITE-Africa at off...@lite-africa.org or call us at +234 (0) 8036720776, 703 490 3679, 803 3473171.

 

Looking forward to your participation.  Please share and promote this training amongst your networks and encourage early registration, due to the limited number of spaces.

 

Kind regards

 

LITE Team

[Jerry C. Nwigwe]

Dear All,

 

As part of our effort in sensitizing community stakeholders and raising the awareness of the VPs at the grassroots and national level, LITE Africa team will be on Delta Radio/Television to talk about the VPs and respond to questions from viewers. The program starts from 7 am to 8 am on Tuesday 16^th of March, 2014.

 

For more information on how to participate, please send email to off...@lite-africa.org

 

 

Kind regards

 

LITE Team

 

[Anyakwee Nsirimovu]

Jerry,

Have you seen the details sent yet?

Good morning

Anyakwee

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