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Women affairs minister signs MoU with Abuja community to end breast ironing practices

    Women affairs minister signs MoU with Abuja community to end breast ironing practices

Uju Kennedy, minister of women affairs, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with community leaders in an Abuja village to eliminate breast ironing practices. Speaking on Saturday during a

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Minister calls for eradication of ‘barbaric’ breast ironing practice

    Minister calls for eradication of ‘barbaric’ breast ironing practice

Uju Kennedy, minister of women affairs, says breast ironing and other forms of harmful traditional practices against girls must be stopped. Kennedy spoke on Saturday when she led staff of

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UN Women seeks more funding to end violence against people with special needs

    UN Women seeks more funding to end violence against people with special needs

UN Women has called for increased funding to tackle issues of violence against people with special needs. As part of the activities to commemorate the ’16 days of activism against

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We’ll ensure full implementation of VAPP law in Abia, says commissioner

    We’ll ensure full implementation of VAPP law in Abia, says commissioner

Ngozi Felix, commissioner for women affairs and poverty alleviation in Abia, says the state government is taking steps to ensure full implementation of the violence against persons prohibition (VAPP) law. 

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Sanwo-Olu launches ‘inform women, transform lives’ campaign

  Sanwo-Olu launches ‘inform women, transform lives’ campaign

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has launched ‘Lagos city’s inform women, transform lives’ campaign to enhance social and gender inclusion

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Binani to INEC: Review Adamawa guber poll results before organising rerun

Aisha Binani, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa, says her victory in the governorship election would be

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NGO: More awareness needed to enable women, girls access tech opportunities

  NGO: More awareness needed to enable women, girls access tech opportunities

Amrah Aliyu, team lead of Salma Attah Foundation, a non-profit organisation, says getting women and girls to access digital technology

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ECOWAS: Gender inequality becoming alarming with technology advancement

  ECOWAS: Gender inequality becoming alarming with technology advancement

Frances Ibanga, president of the women’s forum of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says gender inequality is

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OXFAM: Gender equality improving, more support needed to build inclusive society

  OXFAM: Gender equality improving, more support needed to build inclusive society

OXFAM Nigeria, a non-profit organisation, says issues around gender equality are gaining more attention across the world. Vincent Ahonsi, OXFAM

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IWD: Jonathan Foundation calls for investment in technology to fight biases against women

  IWD: Jonathan Foundation calls for investment in technology to fight biases against women

The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) says more investment in technology will address structural biases against women and girls in Nigeria.

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