The Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI), through its Together We Can project, has reached 276 women and girls and mobilised 581 community members in the fight against gender-based violence…
Politics has long been dominated by men, and women seeking leadership positions continue to face obstacles that extend beyond the usual demands of public office. In Trinidad and Tobago, the…
An estimated 80 million children in Nigeria are exposed to lead, raising concerns over the long-term effects of the toxic metal on children's health and development. The Federal Government has…
Nigeria and the Republic of Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with both countries identifying trade, technology, agriculture, manufacturing and human capacity development as key areas for…
For generations, marriage followed a familiar script. Many people grew up watching their parents assume clearly defined roles within their unions. Fathers served as primary breadwinners, while mothers managed the…
Women must take a more active role in shaping community governance, controlling data and using technology to address inequalities, climate challenges and gender-based violence, experts have said at the Dare…
Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) is marking its 25th anniversary with a renewed commitment to advancing women's leadership, strengthening women-owned businesses and expanding economic opportunities across Nigeria,…
Fifty-two students of Apo Secondary School in Abuja have participated in an awareness and empowerment session designed to help girls understand their rights, speak up against abuse and remain in…
Only Two of 18 Presidential Candidates Address Barriers Facing Women in Politics Only two of the 18 presidential candidates for the 2027 general election have spoken about the obstacles women…
In a community in Kaduna State, three young women whose schooling was cut short by early marriage are helping other married women learn to read and write. Early marriage continues…
For years, Evika Siliņa worked behind the scenes of Latvian politics, advising ministers, navigating legislation and helping shape government policy. Then, in September 2023, the lawyer who had spent much…
Every three seconds, somewhere in the world, a girl is married before she reaches adulthood. More than 12 million girls are married each year before the age of 18. Behind…
NIHSA Urges Media to Strengthen Public Awareness of Flood and Water Pollution Risks The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has called for stronger collaboration with environmental journalists to ensure that…
A national policy dialogue in Abuja has called for stronger accountability, safer reporting mechanisms and deeper integration of gender considerations across Nigeria’s defence and security institutions as stakeholders seek to…
Nigeria’s agricultural transformation debate often begins with a familiar question: how can farmers produce more? But there is another question that deserves equal attention: who captures the value created after…
Shulamite Ezechi has been named Social Leader of the Year at the Scottish Women’s Awards, marking a significant recognition for the Nigerian-born community leader and founder of ANYiSO Charity Organization.…
In a small Kalinago village called Crayfish River, one of eleven children was born into a family that could not have known that one of its daughters would eventually occupy…
Access to capital has long been a major barrier to financial independence for Nigerian women. In Bauchi State, an initiative by the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN)…
More than 19,000 gender-based violence (GBV) cases have been logged in Nigeria since the National GBV Dashboard was launched in 2020, with 4,449 cases recorded in the first half of…
The Gozitan Who Outlasted Every Closed Door On the small island of Gozo, separated from Malta by a narrow channel of blue water, a remarkable political life began with a…
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