Women
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STRATEGIZING GLOBALLY TO ENSURE SEXUAL AND RERODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS (SRHR) STRONGLY FEATURES IN THE POST2015 FRAMEWORK.
Feb 1, 2015The UNFPA has for long established itself as a leader in advocating for SRHR, from 1994 since the adoption of the landmark ICPD Program of Action by 179 governments. UNFPA continues to lead the process of... -
Kenya: Young Naomi Is Determined To Break Patriarchal Norms
Jan 9, 2015Naomi Mumbi is a girl whose resilience, positive outlook and zest for life is inspiring especially to her peers. Naomi has decided, and is on her way to what she wants for herself, to be a... -
Timidi Digha-Omolere: Why Women Still Ignore Ondo State Government’s Ban On Traditional Birth Attendants
Dec 15, 2014I have always been intrigued by the concept of Traditional Birth Attendants ; in fact out of curiosity I once attended their antenatal classes a few times during one of my pregnancies. I have also added... -
BUILDING MOMENTUM FROM 16DAYS OF ACTIVISM FOR SUSTAINABLE ADVOCACY AGAINST GBV
Dec 11, 2014Yesterday, 10th December, 2014, was the last day of the 16 day activism Against GBV which officially started on November 25th 2015. This, however, does not mean that we stop discussing Gender Based Violence until the... -
Day And Night: Lagos Hustlers
Dec 7, 2014Their daily mission is to sell herbal mixtures which most times have alcoholic content to bus drivers. They both talk about men as they make their way back home after a long day of hustle. ... -
For The Love Of A Country
Dec 6, 2014What else would define the Love of Country? Chief (mrs) Nike Okundaye a passionate lover of art at the Creativity moving Nigeria forward dinner with the president of Nigeria. Lost in thought- thinking about who... -
Managing A Failed Relationship
Dec 5, 2014I am a victim of Husband Abuse, I wrote jamb 20 years ago with the mind of getting into University of Ibadan, he promised to send me to university after marriage only to fail at his... -
From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World [#16daysofactivism]
Nov 27, 2014The U.S Consulate General Lagos in collaboration with ACTS Generation Organization and Women Arise held a one day workshop yesterday on Domestic Violence and Abuse tagged, “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World,”... -
Resounding And Renewed Support For Gender Equality
Nov 26, 2014Civil Society organizations from all over Africa met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 14-16th November 2014, to review the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, discuss the status of Gender equality in Africa and give their... -
How Girls Are Barred From Nigerian Schools
Nov 20, 2014Olawale Abosede stood shoulder to shoulder with four other shy young Nigerians – all of them school girls – to tell the reporters and camera crews how important it was for them to be educated. Dressed...