By Angela Atabo A women-led organisation, Girl Child Value Support Initiative, has inaugurated the “ARTvocacy for Gender Justice” project to empower the girl-child. The Executive Director of the organisation, Miss Precious Samson, made this known while inaugurating the project on Monday in Abuja. According to Samson, the initiative is aimedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, HEIR Women Hub, has called for gender equality in access to business funding and investment to address challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Añuli Aniebo, the Executive Director of HEIR Women Hub, made the call in Abuja. Aniebo said a survey conducted by theContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Tech Herfrica, a leading social impact Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) dedicated to empowering women in rural communities has unveiled a guidebook for implementing impactful programmes in rural communities. Founder of the group, Mrs Imade Bibowei-Osuobeni, said during the unveiling that the publication “Breaking Barriers”, was loaded with strategiesContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Some stakeholders in gender equality have called for the implementation of gender-responsive policies to address challenges affecting women in the country. They made the call in Abuja on Thursday at a book presentation, ‘Politics, X and Power’, authored by Adaora Sydney-Jack, Executive Director, Gender Strategy Advancement InternationalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Arise Monalisa Foundation and One Percent International, NGOs, have advocated the need for greater investment in women and youth to boost their socio-economic and political advancement in Nigeria. The call was made during a press briefing in Abuja ahead of their conference commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD),Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Some rural women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) communities have sought for inclusion in leadership positions in the country. The women made the call at a two-day capacity building workshop for women in leadership positions in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and Gwagwalada AreaContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Perpetua Onuegbu Stakeholders at a dialogue held in Abuja have advocated for the empowerment of women through Media and Information Literacy (MIL). The stakeholders made the call at an Intergenerational Dialogue, which is part of the activities to commemorate the 2024 International Women’s Day. They maintained that MILContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Grant Thornton International Ltd., a financial advisory firm, has identified three clear pathways for businesses to accelerate gender parity aimed at increasing number of women in senior management roles in organisations. The firm made this known on Monday in Lagos, via its 20-year Women in Business ReportContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Tina Auta Stakeholders in the development sector have advocated the need to empower, mentor and invest in women to quicken sustainable development. The stakeholders made the call during a ceremony tagged `Purple Ball 2024’ with the theme: “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”, to mark the 2024 International Women’sContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has assured women in the mining sector of Federal Government`s commitment to training them with requisite skills necessary to thrive in the sector. Alake gave the assurance during a virtual conference organised by the Women Miners Association toContinue Reading
