women's rights Archives

Seyi Awolowo, BBNaija and the absence of consequence

BY DEVAAN HANMATION-MOM In a society increasingly defined by the discourse surrounding gender equality or lack thereof, the question of misogyny becomes pertinent. The emphasis here is on value: Does

World Bank: 2.4bn women of working age do not have same rights as men

The global pace of reforms toward equal treatment of women under the law has slumped to a 20-year low, says a new report by the World Bank. In the report

0 comment Read Full Article

Taliban: Afghanistan won’t be used as terror haven… women will be allowed to work

The Taliban says Afghanistan will not be used as a base for terror activities, and women will be allowed to work. There have been concerns about the retrogression of gains

2 comments Read Full Article

‘Voice2Rep’ project to hold politicians accountable through music

Accountability Lab Nigeria, a civic technology organisation, has launched Voice to Represent (Voice2Rep), a musical project that seeks to hold Nigerian politicians accountable for their actions. Friday Odeh, country director,

0 comment Read Full Article