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Prioritising action to end violence against women

In Nigeria, violence against women remains a pervasive and deeply troubling issue. It affects millions of women and girls. In spite of ongoing efforts to...

Stakeholders explore dynamics around intersection of climate change, gender-based violence

Development Impact Pathfinders Initiative (Devimpath) in partnership with Centre for 21st Century Issues (21st) on December 5, 2023, hosted a virtual workshop that brought...

Local communities should have power over resources – Ford Foundation

The Ford Foundation says that it is engaging local communities to understand what it means to be custodian of the mineral resources in their...

GBV detrimental to girl-child’s development, says UNICEF Country Rep

UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative to Nigeria, Peter Hawkins, says Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is detrimental to the development of the girl-child. Hawkins, who made...

World Bank engages GBV service providers in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), a World Bank-supported project, has engaged Gender-Based Violence (GBV) service providers, to provide health...

World Bank develops action plan against GBV

The Mineral Sector Support for Economic Diversification (MinDiver) Project has developed action plan on Gender Based Violence (GBV) to mitigate against rape of women and...

CEWHIN, GERI call for govt support in combating GBV in Benue

The Centre for Women’s Health and Information (CEWHIN) in collaboration with Gender and Environmental Risk Reduction Initiative (GERI) has called for support and collaboration...

We can achieve 50 per cent success in war against GBV by 2030 – Group

An NGO, Coalition for the Promotion of Gender Justice, on Monday, January 3, 2022, said it was possible to achieve 50 per cent and...

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Watchdog finds toxic chemicals in lipsticks, warns of risks to health, environment

The Philippines-based toxics watchdog, BAN Toxics, has once again warned the public about the presence of toxic chemicals such...
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Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

Director-General, Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Prof. Zachariah Yaduma, has said enormous challenges facing the world in preserving forests...

Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has mandated the Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, to...

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Watchdog finds toxic chemicals in lipsticks, warns of risks to health, environment

The Philippines-based toxics watchdog, BAN Toxics, has once again...

Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

Director-General, Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Prof. Zachariah Yaduma,...
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