Tag: #GenderEquality
-
AUSTRALIA NAMES FIRST FEMALE ARMY CHIEF IN HISTORIC SHAKE-UP
Breaking ranks and glass ceilings — Australia’s army is getting its first-ever female leader. Australia has made history by appointing Susan Coyle as its first female Chief of Army — a landmark move in the 125-year history of the Australian Army. But this isn’t just about a title — it’s about timing and transformation. Coyle,…
-
MEDIA URGED TO PUSH 12-YEAR BASIC EDUCATION FOR GIRLS
Advocates say extending Universal Basic Education to 12 years could curb early marriage and boost opportunities for young girls. The Participatory Communication for Gender Development Initiative has called on media professionals to champion a 12-year basic education policy in Nigeria. The appeal was made by Programme Director Ummi Bukar during a two-day workshop for journalists…
-
PLAN INTERNATIONAL CALLS FOR GENDER-INCLUSIVE NATIONAL BUDGET TO BOOST WOMEN AND GIRLS
Advocates are pushing for a shift in how Nigeria spends its money—saying the national budget must directly reflect the needs of women and girls. Plan International Nigeria has called for a gender-inclusive national budget that prioritises the wellbeing, empowerment, and opportunities of women and girls across the country. Speaking at a roundtable in Abuja to…
-
WOMEN GROUPS PUSH FOR SPECIAL SEATS BILL TO BOOST GENDER REPRESENTATION
Women leaders in Lagos are stepping up nationwide advocacy, calling on lawmakers to fast-track a bill they say will fix long-standing gender imbalance in politics. A coalition of women groups in Lagos has renewed calls for the passage of the Special Seats for Women Bill, urging the National Assembly to create more opportunities for women…
-
OZORO FESTIVAL SPARKS CALL FOR CULTURAL AUDIT
Following troubling reports from Delta’s Ozoro Festival, activists are urging a national review of traditions that humiliate and discriminate against women. The Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI) has called for an urgent audit of cultural practices after videos from the Ozoro Festival showed acts that publicly shame women, particularly those perceived as infertile. Team Lead Omowunmi…
-
WATER & WOMEN: UN CHIEF URGES ACTION FOR GLOBAL EQUALITY
From health to education, access to clean water is shaping the future of women—and the UN wants faster action now. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling on women worldwide to lead efforts in accelerating progress on water and sanitation, stressing their key role in driving equality. In his message marking World Water Day, Guterres highlighted…
-
FIFA MAKES HISTORY WITH NEW RULES TO BOOST FEMALE COACHING IN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
FIFA is tightening its push for gender balance in football leadership, introducing new rules that will require every women’s team to include female coaches on their technical staff. The FIFA has announced that all teams competing in its women’s tournaments must now include at least one female head or assistant coach, in a major move…
-
SOCA FOUNDATION EMPOWERS FCT WOMEN WITH SKILLS, STARTER PACKS TO BOOST LIVELIHOODS
From soap-making to financial literacy, over 150 women in Abuja communities are getting the tools to turn survival into small business success. The Somalisa Okocha Care Foundation (SOCA) has empowered no fewer than 150 indigent women in the FCT with entrepreneurial skills, starter packs, and basic support items to help them build sustainable sources of…
-
UN DEPUTY CHIEF URGES URGENT ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
War, inequality, and militarisation continue to put women and girls at risk, UN warns. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called on governments to move beyond mere condemnation and take strong, concrete action against violence targeting women and girls worldwide. Speaking at the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in…
-
GJF CALLS FOR ACTION TO BOOST WOMEN’S POLITICAL POWER IN NIGERIA
The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation urges moving beyond talk to tangible reforms that give women a stronger voice and seat at the decision-making table. The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) has called for concrete steps to strengthen women’s participation in politics, leadership, and governance. The appeal came during a high-level policy dialogue in Abuja marking International Women’s…
