The World Bank has disbursed ₦492 million to 41 women’s groups in Niger State to boost rice processing activities, marking a significant step toward women’s economic empowerment. Each group received ₦12 million under the Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP), with the program’s state coordinator, Sarki Bello, overseeing the allocations. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, […]
Oyo State Programme Officer for the RSSH C19-RM project, Oluseun Adebiyi, has raised concerns about the growing cases of gender-based violence (GBV) at the grassroots, attributing the trend to misconceptions among young men about the issue. Speaking during the December edition of the RSSH C19-RM project meeting in Ibadan, Adebiyi highlighted alarming attitudes toward violence […]
Gender-based violence continues to be a significant obstacle to sustainable development worldwide, with women and girls bearing the brunt of its devastating effects. According to UN Women, nearly one in three women globally—approximately 736 million—has experienced physical or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime. This staggering figure excludes cases of sexual harassment, emphasizing […]
Over 150 youths, including individuals with disabilities, took to the streets of Yola, Adamawa State, on Wednesday in a rally against the alarming increase in gender-based violence (GBV). The demonstration, led by the Today for Tomorrow Initiative, aimed to draw attention to the pervasive impact of GBV on Nigerian youths and demand urgent government action. […]
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has signed a €50 million credit facility agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) to support women-owned businesses in Nigeria. The initiative, announced during a signing event in Abuja, aims to empower women entrepreneurs, create jobs, and improve access to finance for women in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises […]
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 […]
Over 120,000 individuals in Lagos State, including children and adolescents, are receiving life-saving antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA). This milestone reflects Lagos’ progress toward the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets, which aim for widespread HIV awareness, treatment, and viral suppression. LSACA CEO Folakemi Animashaun shared these figures during a press […]
Olayemi Oyebanji, wife of the Ekiti State Governor, has called on tertiary institution students to steer clear of drugs and behaviors that could fuel gender-based violence (GBV). Speaking at Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology, Ikere Ekiti (BOUESTI), during her sensitisation campaign for the ‘16 Days of Activism Against GBV,’ Oyebanji stressed the […]
