From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Civil Defence Officers Wives Association (CDOWA), Gombe State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has pledged to strengthen collaboration with the Gombe State…
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Baobab, Stakeholders Calls for Domestication, Implementation of Article 14 of Maputo Protocol
“This protocol is key to improving the reproductive power and rights of women……,”said Yeye Bunmi Dipo Salami, Executive Director of Baobab for Women’s Human Rights. By Mariya Shuaibu Shuaibu Civil society leaders,…
Deaf Muslim Women Demand Equal Access to Education, Worship at ADMUN Camp in Gombe
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Participants at the 12th National Islamic Training Camp of the Association of Deaf Muslim Women in Nigeria (ADMUN), held in Gombe State, have made a passionate appeal for…
Breastfeeding Week: CASCADE Calls for Support for Lactating Mothers in Jigawa
By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A non-governmental organization, CASCADE Nigeria, has called for increased support for lactating mothers in Jigawa State to ensure access to nutritious food and promote six months of exclusive…
Yobe Women Rally for 74 Reserved Seats in National Assembly
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe Over one million women in Yobe State have thrown their weight behind a groundbreaking bill seeking to reserve 74 seats for women in the National Assembly. The bill,…
Adamawa Women Acknowledge Training on GBV, Gender Equality
From Umar Dankano, Yola Women in Adamawa State have acknowledged the impact of a sensitization programme aimed at improving awareness of women’s rights and gender equality through conflict-sensitive approaches. T he initiative…
Kano Deputy Governor Applauds Graduands of Gwarzo Women Centre for Acquiring Entrepreneurial Skills
By Mustapha Salisu The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of 791 graduands of the Gwarzo Model Women Centre, who successfully acquired various…
Groups, Norwegian Gov’t to Decorate Gombe Women Councilors as GBV Ambassadors
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe In a proactive effort to address Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Centre for the Study and Resolution of Domestic Violence (CERSDOV), in…
TinT Trains Kano Women Leaders in Informal Sector on Tax Rights, Accountability
By Mustapha Salisu In an effort to empower women in Kano State’s informal sector, a Civil Society Organization, Transparency and Accountability in Totality (TinT – Follow Taxes), has organized a two-day “Training…
Unpaid and Unheard: The Digital Exclusion of Rural Women
In a quiet farming village where agriculture is the primary livelihood, three women including 28-year-old Safiya work tirelessly on a local farm, planting and harvesting crops for wages that remain elusive. The…
Group Urges Jigawa Govt to Disaggregate Tax Data by Gender
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Tax Justice and Governance Platform through Prime Initiative for Development Fiscal Transparency with support from the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Christian Aid (CAID) has…
Human Rights Coordinator Highlights emerging opportunities for future women
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos As the world marks another year of progress in women’s rights, the Plateau State Coordinator, National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) Barr. Kyenpiya Mafuyai, has highlighted the persisting challenges…
UN Consultant advice on anger management
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos A United Nations consultant, Doctor Stephenie Okpanachi, has asserted that a leader that can manage anger can effectively head the world. She made the assertion while presenting a…
Foundation Partners with Tubless Makeup School to Train 100 Women
Tubless Makeup School, in collaboration with a foundation supporting orphans, has announced a free makeup training program for 100 women in Kano. According to the organizers, registration forms for the program are…
JISOP Urges Quick Implementation of Reviewed Social Security Support for PWDs, Elderly
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa Social Protection Platform (JISOP) has called for the swift implementation of the reviewed social security support for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and elderly people in Jigawa…
Free Surgeries Bring Hope to 50 Women Battling VVF in Gombe
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe In a significant humanitarian intervention, 50 women suffering from vesico-vaginal fistulas (VVF) have received free medical surgeries in Gombe State, courtesy of a collaborative initiative by the United…
CERSDOV, UNFPA Empower Women-Led NGOs with Advocacy Training on Gender Rights and Community Issues
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Centre for the Study and Resolution of Domestic Violence (CERSDOV), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has concluded a three-day training to equip women-led…
UN Underscores the essence of promoting women’s Rights in Peace and security
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The United Nations Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Beatrice Eyong, has underscored the importance of UNSCR 1325 in advancing gender equality and promoting women’s rights in peace…
Dangin Juna Afirka Doles Out N700, 000 to Assist 70 Vulnerable Individuals in Zaria
From Rabilu Abubakar, Kaduna No fewer than 70 vulnerable individuals, including widows, have benefited from a cash donation by a non-governmental organization, Dangin Juna Afirka Initiative (DJAI), aimed at alleviating hardship and…
BG Initiative Leads 1,000 Women’s Tree Planting Campaign in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A non-governmental organization, the BOLAH GIRL Initiative (BGI), in collaboration with Jigawa State Government’s Eyes on Environment Initiative and ACReASAL, has launched a 1,000 Women’s Tree Planting Campaign…
Maulid 2024: A tribute to the teachings of Islam on treating women
By Aliyu Samba Islam is a religion that uplifts and honours women, granting them dignity, rights, and a purposeful life. When Prophet Muhammad (SAW), sent as a mercy to all of mankind,…
Gov. Namadi Launches Distribution of ₦50,000 Grants to 12,600 Women in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi has launched the distribution of ₦50,000 empowerment grants to 12,600 vulnerable women across the state. The event took place over the weekend…
We Will Not Steal Your Money, Gov Yusuf Assures Kano People
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has assured the people of the state that he will not steal their money, and warned that anybody who steals government money…
Gov. Yusuf empowers 5,200 women with N50,000 in Kano
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has launched the second phase of his administration’s initiative, distributing N50,000 each to 5,200 women from the state’s 44 local government areas (LGAs). This phase…
VSO Nigeria Empowers Kano Women on Climate Action
By Mustapha Salisu As part of their efforts to address the urgent challenges of climate change and chart a sustainable path forward, Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), a non-governmental organization, hosted a two-day…