Side by Side is a coalition advocacy movement which aims to coordinate and mobilise people of faith and faith actors in Africa and around the world who want to see gender justice become a reality. Local faith leaders are physically present in communities and enjoy strong relationships of trust and have huge influence over communities. Side by Side believes that gender justice can be achieved if faith communities and faith leaders work together.  Suzanne speaks with Dr Nontando Hedebe, International Coordinator for Side by Side and also a lay preacher and lecturer in theology, and Temitope Fashola, Christian Aid Nigeria’s country director to find out more about the movement, and discuss how effective such coalition advocacy movements are as a method for achieving wider change. Podcast host: Suzanne Fisher-Murray  Interviewees Dr Nontando Hedebe, International Coordinator for Side by Side and also a lay preacher and lecturer in theology.  Temitope Fashola, Nigeria’s country director for Christian Aid Want to know more?  Find out about Christian Aid’s work in Nigeria.  Religion and time of marriage: the role of faith leaders, Christian Aid Nigeria research, May 2018 Masculinity and Religion in Nigeria: findings from qualitative research, Christian Aid Nigeria, December 2015   This podcast episode was recorded in early June 2022. The Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu tragically died on 8 April and, at the time of recording, her husband, a pastor, Peter Nwachukwu had been arrested. Nigerian police said an investigation was underway to determine her cause of death. This Guardian articles discusses how her death puts divorce beliefs in the spotlight. This podcast is an 18Sixty Production for Christian Aid. Exec Producer & host: Suzanne Fisher-Murray. Producers: Gareth Evans and Chris Attaway. Music by Rowan Bishop. The singing incorporated into the music bed was recorded by Suzanne Fisher-Murray during a trip to a camp for Displaced People in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in 2004.