By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called for renewed efforts to prioritise and address gender inequality and women’s empowerment in Nigeria, marking 30 years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA). This call was made during a consultation meeting between the Minister of Women Affairs andContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Friday says it is working toward transiting one million households from firewood-based cooking to clean and sustainable energy solutions. The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, made this known during a citizen’s engagement news conference in commemoration of her 100 days inContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A Non-Governmental Organisation, Inclusion Friends Association (IFA), on Wednesday called for the inclusion of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in drafting and implementation of the National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF). The Executive Director of IFA, Grace Jerry, made the call at a Media Roundtable on DigitalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has expressed its commitment to removing barriers that hinder swift access to prosecution and justice for survivors and victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Chioma Onyenucheya-Uko, Chairperson of FIDA’s Abuja branch, made this commitment in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Mrs Edna Azura has emerged as the new National President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Azura will complete the late Hajiya Lami Adamu-Lau’s two-year tenure, following her passing on June 5, 2024. During the inauguration, theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta UNWomen and the Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ASHWAN) have unveiled an empowerment initiative for women living with HIV. The organisations extended the gesture to other vulnerable groups, empowering them with life skills and start-up packs to enhance their economic independence. Mrs Helen Akpan,Continue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Devatop Centre for Africa Development, a Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO), says it has empowered 131 community members, to protect the rights and well-being of vulnerable children in Lagos State. Speaking at a conference on Thursday in Lagos, Mr Joseph Osuigwe, the Executive Director,Continue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The National Coalition of Civil Society to End Child Marriage has urged stakeholders to ensure girls have access to education, economic opportunities, and autonomy. Mr Olorunfemi Olusegun, Co-chair of the FCT Coalition, made this call during a courtesy visit to the Community Leader of Gwarinpa in AbujaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has stressed the need for deliberate action to protect the rights, safety and dignity of women and girls across the country. She made the call at the launch of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)Continue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has canvassed for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to be given their fundamental civil rights to access public civic spaces within the Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State. The Programme Assistant of CCD, Tosin Aniramu, made the callContinue Reading
