Tag: #GenderEquity
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UK EMPOWERS KATSINA WOMEN THROUGH PEACE & SECURITY TRAINING
New initiative aims to turn policy into real impact for women and communities. The UK Government, through its Women, Peace and Security (WPS) programme, is boosting women’s capacity in Katsina State. The two-day training, implemented by Gender Awareness Trust and Tetra Tech International Development and supported by SPRiNG, brought together government officials, security agencies, civil…
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FG COMMITS TO EMPOWERMENT OF KWARA WOMEN FARMERS FOR FOOD SECURITY
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to supporting women farmers in Kwara State to boost food security. Mrs. Faith Agu, Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Kwara, made this pledge during an advocacy visit from the Smallscale Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON) and the Budget Committee Group (BCG).…
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IIF LAUNCHES $8BN GENDER EQUITY ROADMAP FOR INCLUSIVE INVESTMENT
Nigeria sets 10-year plan to unlock capital for women, youth, and persons with disabilities. At the 3rd Gender Impact Investment Summit in Lagos, the Impact Investors Foundation unveiled a bold 10-year Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Roadmap aiming to mobilise $8 billion in inclusive capital by 2035. Developed with PwC Nigeria, the strategy targets…
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NGE MOURNS DR. DOYIN ABIOLA, JOURNALISM TRAILBLAZER
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) mourns the loss of Dr. Doyin Abiola, a pioneering journalist and former MD/Editor-in-Chief of Concord Newspapers, who passed away at 82. Celebrated as the first Nigerian woman to lead a national newspaper, she broke gender barriers, mentored generations, and championed press freedom and national development. NGE remembers her resilience…
