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Women leaders call for stronger female role in energy decisions

Women in Energy Network (WIEN) has pledged to take a frontline role in shaping the energy sector, calling for greater female participation in policy...

Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation – UN

In 2026 alone, an estimated 4.5 million girls – many under the age of five – are at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM)....

Why eliminating child marriage is key to seizing Africa’s demographic dividend

Africa's future prosperity rests on its daughters Africa is home to an estimated 160 million adolescent girls aged 10 to 19. They embody the energy, creativity...

Group enlightens women on climate smart agriculture in Kano

Bridge Connect Africa Initiative (BCAI), on Thursday, January 22, 2026, empowered 16 women in Kano on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) adaptation to promote their...

Women in housing conference to enhance gender-responsive development in built environment

The Founder and Convener of the 2026 Africa Women in Housing and Construction (AWHC) Conference and Business Expo, Flora Anne, says it aims to...

Women in Energy applauds Tinubu’s appointment of Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as NUPRC chief executive

The Women in Energy Network (WIEN), an advocate for gender balance in energy sector leadership, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Oritsemeyiwa...

The Belém Gender Action Plan: A launchpad accelerating ambitious, effective, inclusive climate action

Adopted by Parties at COP30, the Belém Gender Action Plan (GAP) for 2026–2034 marks a new chapter for equality, ambition and inclusion in climate...

After three decades of struggle, resilience: UN declares International Day of Indigenous Women & Girls

When the UN General Assembly officially proclaimed the International Day of the World's Indigenous Women and Girls, it did so in recognition of centuries...

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VCDF, SEEPCO launch free eye care programme in Delta’s Ndokwa East LGA

Many Nigerians continue to suffer from avoidable vision problems, with cataracts and other eye conditions being major causes of...
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ICARRD+20: Group urges banks to finance agroecology, equitable food systems

As governments, social movements, and multilateral institutions gather in Cartagena for ICARRD+20 to advance agrarian reform and rural development,...

NAPTIP, UK unite to amplify voices of trafficking survivors

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in partnership with the British High Commission Abuja,...

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VCDF, SEEPCO launch free eye care programme in Delta’s Ndokwa East LGA

Many Nigerians continue to suffer from avoidable vision problems,...

ICARRD+20: Group urges banks to finance agroecology, equitable food systems

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