Gender Inclusion
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Daring To Dream Beyond The Ghetto
Jun 3, 2015I bet this will be the next big thing in the world of dreams after the famous “your dreams are valid” and “I have a dream.” My friend, Catharine Nyambura, who is an active feminist and I... -
WOMEN’S HEALTH MATTERS: LETTING THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG!
May 28, 2015I always ask myself, all these well-meaning advocacy strategies, action plans and endless conversations on improving status of women as part of achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment, what exactly are we speaking about. This could... -
Adepeju Jaiyeoba: Building Stronger And More Confident Women Means Progress For the Community
May 24, 2015As the deadline to achieving the Millennium Development Goal 5 (MDG5) draw nearer, Nigeria continues to fall short of reducing maternal mortality rate by 75 percent and achieve, by 2015, universal access to reproductive health. Second... -
Nigeria and the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill: #Choice4life Advocates Call For Presidential Assent
May 24, 2015After a thirteen-year sojourn at the National Assembly, the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Bill was passed by the Senate on 5th May, 2015. It was earlier passed by the House of Representatives on 14th March,... -
Community Watch: Local NGO Supports Girl-Child Education In Northern Nigeria
May 21, 2015Many cases have been raised on how girls are often barred from school. But we will not stop talking about this issue until we see a remarkable reversal in the unhealthy trend. Recently in Unguwan Rini,... -
LET’S TALK MONEY; Whats at Stake in the Financing for Development Discussions?
May 19, 2015The International third financing for development discussions are taking place parallel to the post 2015 development agenda discussions. These discussions are set to build upon the 1st and 2nd financing for development frameworks discussed in Monterrey... -
Rural Reporters Top 5 Pick
May 12, 2015It’s the beginning of a new week and as part of our tradition, Rural Reporters collates a weekly report on development in rural Africa and its environs. The reports include are some of our top picks... -
International Day Of The Midwife: How Trained Community Extension Workers Can Reduce Maternal Mortality
May 5, 2015Mrs. Hannatu Paul, a midwife working at General hospital, Sabon/Tasha, Kaduna, says midwifery is an important role any society must not ignore. “I am the happiest woman being a midwife,” Throughout her profession as a midwife, she... -
Nigeria: What #BringBackOurGirls Should Remind Us
Apr 15, 2015One evening in Nassarawa-Eggon , we were all minding our business when suddenly we heard gunshots. Next, we heard heavy footsteps running towards the direction of our rooms . Trust what... -
NGO Launches A Loan Scheme To Support Women In Uganda Villages
Apr 10, 2015By Betty Bwanika With guidance of Arise Native Strong Woman to Empower the Rest In Development Worldwide, women in Mpigi District, Central Region, Uganda, East Africa have formed groups where they can access loans in their villages...