The Lagos 5: And the deafening Silence
I am deeply concerned, not just by the deaths of five Lagos female political leaders which happened sequentially, but by the eerie silence and dissociation that followed it. Unlike so…
Women in Pakistan Politics: A story of Resistance & Representation
The history of women in Pakistan politics is a powerful story of resilience, courage, and persistence. From the days of independence to today’s Aurat March, women in Pakistan have continuously…
International Day of Democracy: Rights, Realities, and the Road Ahead for Nigeria
On September 15 each year is the International Day of Democracy. It is used as a day to reflect on one of humanity’s most powerful aspirations: the right of people…
Brief Description of the Sheroes Rising Project
Women have consistently contributed to nation and community building in different ways yet their works largely remains unnoticed and underreported. Women issues are also the most under-represented in mainstream media…
Sheroes.NG publisher goes into politics
The Founder of Sheroes Rising Development Initiative and Publisher of www.sheroes.ng has thrown her hat into the political ring. Hawwah Abdullahi Gambo made this known via a press release she…
Aisha Yesufu during the #endsars protest
How Aisha Yesufu made BBC 100 Women 2020 list
The BBC has selected one of Bring Back Our Girls conveners, Aisha Yesufu among the most influential women in 2020. Aisha Yesufu, a successful businesswoman came to prominence when she…
Wednesday Quote
Of course, I am the first democratically elected woman president in Africa, and that raises a lot of expectations. Because I represent the aspirations of women all over Africa, I…
Saturday Quote
'As a woman leader i thought I brought a different kind of leadership. I was interested in women issues, in bringing down the population growth rate as a woman. I…
