By Justina Auta Young Nigerians have been urged to harness digital platforms to intensify advocacy for the passage of the Women’s Reserved Seats Bill, which aims to increase gender inclusion and representation in governance structures. The call was made at a public dialogue on the Nigerian Reserved Seats for WomenContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu A non-governmental organisation, Plan International Nigeria, on Thursday, called for more workable measures aimed at addressing issues of child marriage in Nigeria. The group said that child marriage, an act of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), required more action than just policies on paper. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade A group known as Synergy Empowerment Hub, has called on the Federal Government and relevant authorities to take decisive steps to stop Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in schools. Executive Director of the hub, Mr Henry Pannan, made the call in a statement on Tuesday, in commemoration of theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), an NGO, has called for the adoption and enforcement of gender-responsive cyber laws to end technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF-GBV) in Nigeria. Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, Founder, WARDC, made the call in a statement signed by Dr Princess Olufemi-Kayode, the ActingContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government, in collaboration with key stakeholders, is set to inaugurate a coordinated national effort to address the rising threat of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF-GBV). Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, announced this at a news briefing and orange lighting event in Abuja, marking theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders from various sectors have reiterated the urgent need for women’s empowerment as a key strategy to reduce rising cases of unwanted pregnancies and related health challenges. They stressed the importance of coordinated efforts aimed at supporting women’s wellbeing and promoting broader societal progress. They made theContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang A mental health advocate, Fabian Igbaji, has urged Nigerians to tackle barriers limiting their potential by engaging in personal development. Igbaji gave the advice in his remarks at the “Unstoppable Woman Impact Summit” organised by the Unstoppable Woman Network Africa, held in Abuja. The network is aContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged the 300 participants of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) and Huawei “Women in Tech” training programme to leverage their new skills to create positive change in their communities The First Lady made the call in Abuja on Thursday duringContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Community-driven efforts are the foundation of global progress, transforming the large-scale promises of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into local realities. As such, achieving key global targets from eradicating poverty (SDG 1) to ensuring gender equality (SDG 5) and health (SDG 3) relies heavily onContinue Reading
By Lilian Okoro The Center for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) has challenged the harmful notion that a girl’s education ends in the kitchen, urging students to reject the stereotype. Mrs Stella Ibekwe, an Official of CAPRIGHTS-VP, gave the charge at anContinue Reading
