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Maya Angelou (1928-2014)

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‘I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me’ Maya Angelou Born Marguerite Annie Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri...
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Chief Mrs. Margaret Affiong Ekpo (27th June 1914-21st September 2006)

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Born in the creek town of Cross Rivers State to Okoroafor Obiasulor and Inyang Eyo Aniemewue, she obtained her primary six certificate in 1934, and her to take up a job teaching in an elementary...
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Wangari Maathai (1940-2011)

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Wangari Muta Maathai, an African woman of Kenyan descent was born in Nyeri, a rural area of Kenya in 1940. She obtained a degree in Biological Sciences from Mount St. Scholastica College in Atchison, Kansas (1964),...
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Hajara Gambo Sawaba

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“If I don’t know book, I know rights… I have not been a member of any House of Assembly (legislature). I have not held any office except that I was a member of the House...
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'Every great dream begins with a dreamer; Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars; And...
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Its our choices; That shows who we truly are. Far more than our abilities.   JK Rowlings
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“People call me a feminist whenever I express statements that distinguish me from a doormat.” Rebecca West
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“Throw yourself to the edge that you’re always scared of. Try being independent; do it your way. You’ll love it. Ameera El Taweel
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“One woman can bring change to a family; And many women together will bring change to humanity.” Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro
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“Our faith is in our actions. We welcome strangers into our homes, give money and food to those who have none, and sit with the...
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Housing Women; Housing our future

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As part of the 12th Abuja Housing Show, the Women in Housing Sector initiative (WISHI) was launched. The initiative is to serve as a...
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The woman who rules Malawi

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Theresa Kachindamoto, the senior chief in the Dedza District of Central Malawi, wields power over close to 900,000 people… and she’s not afraid to...
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Makers of History

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Seun Adigun, born on 3rd February 1987 in Chicago Illinois to Nigerian parents is a field and track athlete who competed in the 2012...
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Women

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'Women work harder; And women are honest. We have less  reasons to be corrupts'. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf    
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We; are Ochanya of Ugbokolo

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‘His voice husky and  groggy from too much alcohol, he grabbed my arm fiercely and pulled me to himself whispering into my ear ‘I...
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Sexual Assault Referral Centers

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Below is a list of sexual assault referral centers in Nigeria. Sexual assault includes rape, molestation, sexual harassment, pedophilia, SGBV, and other forms of...
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