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Centre urges Rivers to implement action plan on gender, climate change

A Rivers State-based advocacy group, the Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, has urged the Rivers State Government to implement the National Action Plan...

UN chief calls for global action to defend women’s rights

The UN on Monday, March 11, 2024, highlighted the need to defend women’s rights which were under threat, citing a reversal in hard-won progress,...

Closing the gap, boosting ambition: Investing in women key to climate action

Science shows that inclusive climate action increases resilience and produces better results, yet the financial support to address specific challenges and harness the contributions of...

Intersectionality of chemicals, environment, gender rights discussed in Women’s Day webinar

Environmental group, BAN Toxics, held a webinar on Friday, March 8, 2024, as the world celebrates International Women’s Day. Speakers from the academe, science,...

IWD: Investment in WASH access to promote women’s rights, dignity – WaterAid

March 8 annually is celebrated as International Women’s Day. This year, the theme is “Invest in women: Accelerate progress”. It has been that the...

No to divestment without ecosystem restoration – Niger Delta women

Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre and their allied community-based women organisations express profound dismay at the announcement by Shell to sell off their...

BATN Foundation, govt, partners empower 300 female smallholder farmers in Bauchi

As part of efforts to improve the livelihood of rural smallholder farmers and their families in Bauchi State, the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation...

Food security: Stakeholders to implement gender policy on agriculture

Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have pledged commitment towards speedy implementation of the National Gender Policy on Agriculture. The stakeholders gave the assurance at National...

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Govt moves against indiscriminate disposal of battery waste

The Federal Government is taking steps to stop indiscriminate disposal of battery waste, spurring the enforcement of  the Extended...
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COP29: Unplanned urban development poses threats to biodiversity – UN official

The Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, has warned that rapid and unplanned urban development pose threats to...

Why we’re campaigning for total ban on GMOs in Nigeria – Stakeholders

A team of Nigerian food systems stakeholders comprising scientists, farmers and civil society operatives has taken up a campaign...

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