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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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
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
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.
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has launched ‘Lagos city’s inform women, transform lives’ campaign to enhance social and gender inclusion
Amrah Aliyu, team lead of Salma Attah Foundation, a non-profit organisation, says getting women and girls to access digital technology
Frances Ibanga, president of the women’s forum of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says gender inequality is
OXFAM Nigeria, a non-profit organisation, says issues around gender equality are gaining more attention across the world. Vincent Ahonsi, OXFAM
The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) says more investment in technology will address structural biases against women and girls in Nigeria.