By Angela Atabo A group, Girl Child Values Support Initiative has adopted drama as a strategy to combat child marriage in Dafara community of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Its Executive Director, Ms Precious Wakili, stated this during one of the drama sessions to sensitise members of the community inContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled viable Women Economic Empowerment Programmes through her pet project, Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Speaking during a meeting with wives of state governors and RHI state coordinators, Mrs Tinubu said that no fewer than 1,000 women petty traders across 36Continue Reading
By Olukayode Babalola Africa Women Conference (AWC) and the management of the Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) have pledged to deepen their ties to tackle problems unique to African women. They made the pledge during a courtesy call paid by the AWC delegation led by Dr Jumai Ahmadu, to theContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Stakeholders in law enforcement and criminal justice for child sexual abuse survivors have called for the adoption of the ‘Child Forensic Interview Protocol’ to ensure that justice is served. The stakeholders, including the Lagos State Government, the Police and non-governmental organisations, made the call at a workshopContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has urged civil servants to remain diligent and value-oriented in the execution of their official duties. Gabriel Aduda, Permanent Secretary in the ministry gave the charge when Ali Seidu, Chairman of the union in the Ministry of ForeignContinue Reading
By Justina Auta A Non-Governmental Advocacy Group, Feminism Lab, has called for social justice and political advancement of women to ensure gender development in Nigeria’s politics. The group, in conjunction with Friedrich-Ebert-Stitung Nigeria, made the call during an inter-generational dialogue to promote political gender progress and social justice on FridayContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Still Waters Foundation has distributed food items and clothing to over 250 vulnerable widows in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to support their efforts in catering for the family. Speaking during the event in Abuja, the founder, Dr Femi Lanre-Oke, said that the theme of the eventContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says it has partnered with local and international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to strengthen the fight against period poverty. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, stated this at an event organised to commemorate the 2024 WorldContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi and Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government on Monday says it empowered no fewer than 3,748 youths in the last one year of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second tenure administration. Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, disclosed this during a ministerial press briefing, unveilingContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, FemPawa Africa, has urged government to remove all taxes on menstrual pad to enable women and girls buy it, especially those in rural areas. The Founder of the organisation, Dorkong Rimdam, made the call during an outreach at Government Secondary School, Bwari in Abuja onContinue Reading
