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International Women’s Day: Why climate action needs women

International Women’s Day 2022, celebrated on Tuesday, March 8, has been described as an opportunity to celebrate the critical role women play in responding...

International Women’s Day: Reps to reconsider three rejected gender bills

The House of Representatives has rescinded its decision on three gender-related bills which were earlier rejected. The decision was taken on Tuesday, March 8, 2022,...

International Women’s Day: Group clamours gender equality, clean cooking

As the world celebrates the International Women’s Day, the Nigerian Alliance for Clean Cooking (NACC) has recommitted and reaffirmed support to women striving to...

International Women’s Day: Govt urged to address bias against women

On International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Nigerian government to invest in inclusive social protection systems that...

IWD 2017: Women’s rights are human rights – Guterres

UN Secretary General, António Guterres, while celebrating the International Women’s Day (IWD), emphasises that empowering women and girls is the only way to protect...

IWD 2017: Women must be part of digital revolution – Mlambo-Ngcuka

UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, on International Women's Day (IWD), says that if women are to compete successfully for high-paying ‘new collar’ jobs,...

IWD 2017: Women must exercise their freedoms – Bokova

Irina Bokova, Director-General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), in a speech to commemorate the 2017 International Women’s Day (IWD), insists...

International Women’s Day: Stakeholders advocate for women, girls’ empowerment

In the light of the 2017 International Women’s Day, Executive Secretary, Youth Empowerment Foundation, Mrs Iwalola Akin-Jimoh, has said that women are overburdened in...

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Kano vows to judiciously utilise funds appropriated for ecological remediation

The Kano State Government has vowed that funds appropriated for remediation of ecological impacted areas will be used judiciously. The...
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COP29: Rich nations must double climate funding from taxes by 2030 – Experts

Wealthy countries must more than double the amount of climate finance paid from taxpayers’ money annually by 2030, UN-appointed...

COP29 climate talks urged to find $1trn annually for poorer countries

Pay now to help poorer countries cope with climate change or pay more later, negotiators were warned on Thursday,...

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Kano vows to judiciously utilise funds appropriated for ecological remediation

The Kano State Government has vowed that funds appropriated...

COP29: Rich nations must double climate funding from taxes by 2030 – Experts

Wealthy countries must more than double the amount of...
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