The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), through its Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) program, has pledged $50 million to boost Nigeria’s women-led enterprises. The agreement, signed during the Africa Investment Forum in Rabat, establishes a loan portfolio guarantee framework between the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BOI). This […]
Traditional rulers play a pivotal role in the fight against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) due to their significant influence within communities, according to Ajibola Ijimakinwa, Lagos State Project Coordinator for the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC). Speaking at a town hall meeting held at the palace of the Olu of Epe, Oba […]
Harriet C. Ijeomah The Imo State National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched a robust sensitization campaign addressing critical societal issues, including security consciousness, the get-rich-quick Sydrome, and the promotion of civic responsibilities. The event also marked World HIV Day, World Human Rights Day, and discussions around Tax Reform Bills, signaling a broad approach to national […]
The Imo State National Orientation Agency (NOA) has flagged off a nationwide sensitization campaign addressing five critical issues—World AIDS Day, Security Sensitization, Discouraging the Get-Rich-Quick Syndrome, World Human Rights Day, and the Tax Reformation Bill—which are central to Nigeria’s well-being, unity, and development. This was disclosed during a press briefing in Owerri on December 5, […]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its State2State program, hosted a one-day stakeholder engagement at the Kebbi State College of Nursing, Birnin Kebbi, to address gender-based violence (GBV). The event focused on assessing responses, actions, and solutions to combat GBV, which affects women, girls, and even boys across the state. USAID’s Gender […]
The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), in partnership with Care International, has called for increased funding to combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, WARDC’s acting Executive Director, Emmanuelle Azu, emphasized the importance of financial commitments and sustained advocacy to create a violence-free society. According […]
The critical role of the media in addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) took center stage at the 2024 Agenda for Capacity Building workshop, held in Abuja on Monday. Organized by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), the event focused on enhancing media reporting on GBV and emphasized the need for ethical, survivor-centered storytelling. Priye […]
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has launched its 16 Days of Activism in celebration of the 2024 International Human Rights Day, focusing on reducing inequality and advancing fundamental rights in Nigeria. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the NHRC Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu SAN, highlighted the importance of reflecting on progress and addressing […]
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to take a stand against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), emphasizing its destructive impact on families and society at large. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement on GBV in Abuja, NOA Director General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, represented by Barrister Williams Dogo, underscored the urgency of addressing GBV, describing it […]
As part of the 2024 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, schools across Edo State have been empowered to combat sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) through awareness and education programs. The initiative, driven by the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC) in partnership with the Edo State Ministry of Social Development and Gender […]
