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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...

Women, girls in focus as AU, SADC stress financing gender data for development

African policymakers, gender experts, and development actors are calling on countries and the region to invest and collaborate more to finance the production and...

The world is failing girls and women, says UN report

Despite global efforts, the world is falling short of achieving gender equality. This year's edition of the UN Women and UN DESA "Progress on the...

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...

Desertification and Drought Day: How land degradation, desertification impacting women, girls – Leaders

United Nations General Assembly event to mark Desertification and Drought Day brings together leaders to advance gender equality and land restoration goals Women leaders from...

Bridging electricity gaps for rural women, girls: A task for govt, states

Over 90 million Nigerians, approximately 45% of the population, lack access to electricity in their homes and communities, which has severe implications. Without electricity, people...

Women want govts to adopt, implement gender climate action plans

State and local governments have been urged to adopt and implement Gender and Climate Change Action Plans. Likewise, government and stakeholders were charged to ensure...

ActionAid seeks social protection measures for women, girls

ActionAid has called for the immediate roll-out of social protection measures, including cash transfers and food support targeting women and girls and families at...

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Group boosts CSOs, MDAs capacities on conflict sensitivity, climate adaptation approaches

International Alert, a peace building organisation, has built the capacity of civil society organsiations and Ministries, Departments and Agencies...
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IOM gives humanitarian assistance to 1.4m in Nigeria in 2024

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says that it reached not less than 1.4 million people in Nigeria with...

Shell’s $5bn Bonga Investment: Nigeria remains top investment destination – TDF

The Democratic Front (TDF) says the announcement of a $5 billion Bonga North Deep Offshore Field Final Investment Decision...

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Group boosts CSOs, MDAs capacities on conflict sensitivity, climate adaptation approaches

International Alert, a peace building organisation, has built the...

IOM gives humanitarian assistance to 1.4m in Nigeria in 2024

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says that it...
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