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ActionAid, partners seek equitable access to land for women farmers

ActionAid, the Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), and other stakeholders have urged state governments and community leaders to prioritise women’s rights to...

Michael Simire - February 19, 2025

Gender

Govt to transit 1m households from firewood-based cooking to clean energy solutions

The Federal Government on Friday, February 7, 2025, says it is working toward transiting one million households from firewood-based cooking to clean and sustainable...

Michael Simire - February 9, 2025

Gender

UN agencies strengthen alliances to end female genital mutilation

Three UN agencies say they have concluded plans to strengthen alliances and build movements to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The UNFPA Executive Director, Dr...

Michael Simire - February 6, 2025

Gender

Group advocates timely release of inputs for women farmers in Nasarawa

Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has urged the Nasarawa State Government to prioritise timely release of farm inputs for women farmers...

Michael Simire - January 31, 2025

Gender

Nigeria’s Amanda Amaeshi named UK Changemaker 2024

Miss Amanda Amaeshi, an award-winning activist and campaigner, has been named My Life My Say’s "Changemaker of the Year" for 2024. Amaeshi, a final-year LLB...

Michael Simire - December 18, 2024

Gender

Prioritising action to end violence against women

In Nigeria, violence against women remains a pervasive and deeply troubling issue. It affects millions of women and girls. In spite of ongoing efforts to...

Michael Simire - December 12, 2024

Gender

Closing gender gap in agriculture can contribute $1bn annually to GDP – Group

Chairperson, National Agric Show Youth and Women in Agriculture Committee, Mrs. Nkiruka Okonkwo, says closing gender gap in agriculture can contribute $1 billion annually...

Michael Simire - November 28, 2024

Gender

Stakeholders urge Nigerian women to unite, empower themselves

Nigerian women have been urged to unite and empower themselves to take up leadership roles in various sectors of the society in spite of...

Michael Simire - November 28, 2024

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