Tag: #EmpowerGirls
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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION TRAINS 100 FEMALE ATHLETES IN NIGERIA ON LEADERSHIP AND SELF-DEFENCE AGAINST GBV
The Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF) wrapped up its 4th edition training in Benin, empowering over 100 female athletes from across Nigeria with leadership skills and self-defence techniques to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The two-day event, held from October 31 to November 1, brought together participants from states like Abia, Cross River, Delta, Oyo, Ondo, Edo,…
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KADUNA STATE MOVES TO ESTABLISH SAFE SPACES IN SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS’ PROTECTION AND EMPOWERMENT
Kaduna is taking steps to make schools safer and more inclusive for girls! The State House of Assembly has begun the process to pass a bill that will create and regulate safe spaces in schools, boosting girl-child enrolment, retention, and empowerment. The proposed law will protect students from harassment, promote inclusivity, and ensure schools have…
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UBEC CHAMPIONS SIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING TO BOOST INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
Breaking barriers for hearing-impaired students! The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is pushing sign language education in all basic schools to make learning truly inclusive. Executive Secretary Aisha Garba revealed a new policy institutionalizing sign language across Nigerian schools during the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child celebrations themed “Lead a Change: Learn Sign…
