By Angela Atabo/Justina Auta The Federal Government has inaugurated Nigeria’s Third National Action Plan (NAP III) on the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR)1325 on Women, Peace and Security reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to inclusion, gender equality and sustainable peace. The NAP III UNSCR 1325,2024-2028, inaugurated by theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Sustainable Women Economic Empowerment and Peace Initiative (BSWEEP), an NGO, has intensified efforts to promote women’s empowerment, peacebuilding and girl-child education across communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Hajiya Ruqayya Ibrahim-Kewa, Coordinator of BSWEEP, made this known during a media engagement in Abuja. She emphasisedContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Marc Fonbaustier says tradition is not static but a powerful medium used to question norms, challenge violence, and imagine new forms of balance in society. Fonbaustier made the assertion in Abuja at an event organised by the French Embassy and itsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have renewed calls for stronger policies, sustained funding and collective action to advance the rights of women and girls in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call at the Beijing+30 Women’s Summit, in Abuja as the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and PlatformContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) has called on the concerned authority to take decisive action to end digital violence against women/girls in Katsina, and across Nigeria. The forum made the call through its Coordinator in Katsina, Dr Binta Ado-Ali, in marking the 2025 16 DaysContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and her Ogun counterpart, Bamidele Abiodun have led a march against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The two first ladies joined the Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) to walk across the Lekki-Ikoyi link-bridge. It was part of the annualContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening protective measures to safeguard women and girls. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, said this during the “2025 No Tolerance March” as part of activities marking the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), in partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has called for stronger measures to protect women and girls against digital Gender-Based Violence (GBV) nationwide. The call was made during a one-day sensitisation programme in Abuja, marking the 2025 commemorationContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says no fewer than 10,326 Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases were reported between January and September 2025, with 2,444 survivors receiving care in recovery centres. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imam Suleiman-Ibrahim, made this known at the National Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Technology-FacilitatedContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid has called on governments, civil society, the private sector, media, development partners and community leaders to intensify efforts to prevent and respond to all forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) Country Director, Mr Andrew Mamedu, made the call at the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Technology-FacilitatedContinue Reading
