Tag: #WomenEmpowerment
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STEM EDUCATION FOR GIRLS CRUCIAL TO CLOSING GENDER GAP—UNILORIN PROFESSOR URGES
Professor Deborah Adekeye of the University of Ilorin is calling on the federal government to boost support for girls’ education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as a key way to expand opportunities for Nigerian girls. Speaking during the university’s 293rd inaugural lecture titled “Breaking the Glass Ceiling for African Women: Insight from Gender…
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MINISTER IDRIS HAILS ACTIONAID NIGERIA’S 25-YEAR WAR ON POVERTY – CALLS FOR NARRATIVE RESET
Information Minister Mohammed Idris celebrated ActionAid Nigeria’s quarter-century legacy at their Abuja anniversary, praising frontline empowerment for women/girls, education/health boosts, governance reforms, crisis aid, and policy shifts since 2000 via rights-based programs like CSACEFA, CEF, and Women’s Voices/Leadership that enrolled kids, cut maternal deaths, and built community health centers. He unveiled the AAN@25 Legacy Book…
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FIDA WARNS WOMEN’S EXCLUSION WEAKENS NIGERIA’S LEGISLATURE AND DEVELOPMENT
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has raised alarm over the systemic exclusion and underrepresentation of women in Nigeria’s legislature, calling it a serious setback to national development. Mrs. Chioma Onyenucheya-Uko, Chairperson of FIDA Abuja, spoke at the 2025 FIDA Law Week themed “Advancing Women’s Representation: Reserved Seats and the Future of Nigeria’s…
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WOMEN JOURNALISTS: CHANGE MAKERS AND NARRATORS OF TRUTH – MOJI MAKANJUOLA
Chief Moji Makanjuola, veteran broadcast journalist and Executive Director of the International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH), has issued a powerful call for support of women-led journalism projects. During her presentation titled “Changing the Narrative: Women Empowering Women in Media” in Abuja, she highlighted the persistent underrepresentation and stereotyping of women in media…
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NEW DEPOWA PRESIDENT MERNAN OLUYEDE COMMITS TO FAMILY WELFARE AND EMPOWERMENT
Mrs. Mernan Oluyede has taken over as President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), pledging to prioritize family welfare, support for widows and orphans, and empowerment initiatives across military and police communities nationwide. She described her new role as a sacred responsibility rooted in service, compassion, and national duty. Oluyede outlined key…
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WOMEN IN MARITIME: KEY TO UNLOCKING NIGERIA’S BLUE ECONOMY POTENTIAL
Experts in Nigeria’s maritime and energy sectors stress that boosting women’s participation in the ocean economy is critical for harnessing the blue economy’s vast potential. Mrs. Nneka Obianyor of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) highlighted that while the global ocean economy generates over $2.5 trillion annually and drives trade and innovation, women…
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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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CONNECT AFRICA INITIATIVE TRAINS CSOs ON GBV PREVENTION AND WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN KANO
Connect Africa Initiative (BCAI), an NGO, recently trained 20 civil society organisations in Kano State on gender-based violence (GBV) prevention advocacy and the adoption of Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) policy. The two-day training, held under the Women Against Violence, Empowered through Sustainability (WAVES) Phase II project and supported by the French Embassy, brought together CSO…
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BAYERO UNIVERSITY KANO AND WRAPA TEAM UP TO PROTECT WOMEN AND GIRLS’ RIGHTS
Bayero University Kano (BUK) is partnering with the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) to safeguard the rights of girls and women, announced Vice-Chancellor Prof. Haruna Musa during a Tuesday dialogue in Kano. The event, themed “Affirming the Contribution of Culture and Faith Institutions to the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)…
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NIGERIA URGED TO BUILD A RESILIENT AND INCLUSIVE SHEA INDUSTRY TO BOOST ECONOMY
Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), stressed the urgent need for Nigeria to develop a competitive and inclusive Shea industry to strengthen the national economy. Speaking at an investors’ forum in Ibadan, he highlighted the potential of the Shea sector to create jobs, empower women, generate significant export revenue,…
