AUTHOR: LEO IGWE

A Question-to-Question Approach to Critical Thinking in Schools

Apr 23, 2024 | Feature Article

To foster critical reasoning in schools, especially in primary schools, I have adopted a definition of critical thinking ...

Witch hunting and religious freedom in Africa

Apr 18, 2024 | Feature Article

In this piece, I make a case for witch-hunting as a religious freedom issue. Witch hunting, the search and purging of ...

Questionstorming: How Critical Thinking Makes Business Sense

Mar 23, 2024 | Feature Article

The Critical Thinking Social Empowerment Foundation has been working and campaigning to promote critical thinking skills ...

Humanism, Female Genital Mutilation, and Islamic Theocracy in The Gambia

Mar 11, 2024 | Feature Article

The West African Humanist Network deplores attempts by Muslim clerics and parliamentarians to repeal the ban on Female G ...

We can do more and do better for humanism in this century

Mar 11, 2024 | Feature Article

I will commence a speaking tour of the United States this week. And I am looking forward to meeting friends and colleagu ...

Thought for the Day and BBC Exclusion of Humanists

Mar 6, 2024 | Feature Article

The story of my journey to humanism will not be complete without referencing the British Broadcasting Corporation (BB ...

Stop Stoning Alleged Witches in Africa

Mar 6, 2024 | Feature Article

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges all Africans to desist from stoning suspected witches or anyone accused of harmin ...

`Bird Witch`: Tackle Peddlers of Witchcraft Fears and Misconceptions on Social M...

Mar 1, 2024 | Feature Article

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the African public to tackle all peddlers of superstitious fears and ignorance on ...

Stop Witchcraft Accusations and Trial by Ordeal in Guinea Bissau

Feb 23, 2024 | Feature Article

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the government of Guinea Bissau to take urgent measures to end witch persecution ...

A Case for Philosophy for Children in African Schools

Feb 17, 2024 | Feature Article

Many years ago, I came across the idea of philosophy for children, but brushed it aside. I never took it seriously becau ...

A Case for Philosophy for Children in African Schools

Feb 17, 2024 | Feature Article

Many years ago, I came across the idea of philosophy for children, but brushed it aside. I never took it seriously becau ...

Lamentations of an Alleged Witch: Ebuka Obi's Prophecies and Destruction of Fami...

Feb 14, 2024 | Feature Article

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches draws the attention of the public to the case of a woman who was accused of witchcraft ...

Critical Thinking and Active Learning in Schools

Feb 4, 2024 | Feature Article

In September, the education commission of the catholic archdiocese of Owerri organized a back-to-school seminar and work ...

Ghana: Stop Playing Politics With Rights of LGBTQ+ Persons

Feb 2, 2024 | Feature Article

West African Humanist Network urges politicians to stop fueling hatred and persecution of gay people in the region. The ...

Need for Non-Religious Chaplains in Military, Prisons, Hospitals, and Schools in...

Jan 22, 2024 | Feature Article

Chaplaincy is a profession that has existed for centuries. Chaplains provide emotional/spiritual care, support, comfort, ...

AfAW Welcomes Release of Six People Jailed for Practicing 'Witchcraft' in Tanzan...

Jan 18, 2024 | Feature Article

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches welcomes the discharge of six persons convicted and jailed for five years for practicin ...

Humanism and Asylum Seeking: Use and Abuse

Jan 15, 2024 | Feature Article

Humanists, who are fleeing persecution, can be granted asylum, and some protection in Western countries. This is some go ...

Leo Igwe

Leo Igwe holds a doctoral degree in religious studies and has a research interest in religion and transhumanism. More Leo Igwe is a Nigerian human rights advocate and humanist. Igwe is a former Western and Southern African representative of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, and has specialized in campaigning against and documenting the impacts of child witchcraft accusations.