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Gender: Ruffling feathers to promote inclusivity, empowerment in Zambian agriculture

Tomorrow cannot wait. Someone else won’t do it. If ever there was a time for promoting inclusivity in the agricultural sector with a special...

Michael Simire - July 12, 2024

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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...

Michael Simire - March 17, 2024

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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,...

Michael Simire - March 12, 2024

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Commonwealth women’s affairs ministers endorse roadmap to fast-track gender equality

Women’s affairs ministers from Commonwealth countries on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, committed to a roadmap designed to scale up efforts to achieve gender equality...

Michael Simire - August 24, 2023

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World Population Day: UN says gender equality key to meeting SDGs

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called on world leaders to give priority to advancing gender quality to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by...

Michael Simire - July 11, 2023

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World Population Day: Stakeholders advocate gender equality

Population stakeholders have unanimously advocated for global gender equality aimed at making women and girls live their lives to the fullest. The Chairman, National Population...

Michael Simire - July 4, 2023

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Gender inequalities in agriculture costs world $1trn – FAO

The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says gender inequalities in food and agriculture are costing the world over $1 trillion, noting that leveling...

Michael Simire - April 13, 2023

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