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Centre urges Rivers to implement action plan on gender, climate change

A Rivers State-based advocacy group, the Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, has urged the Rivers State Government to implement the National Action Plan...

UN chief calls for global action to defend women’s rights

The UN on Monday, March 11, 2024, highlighted the need to defend women’s rights which were under threat, citing a reversal in hard-won progress,...

Commonwealth women’s affairs ministers endorse roadmap to fast-track gender equality

Women’s affairs ministers from Commonwealth countries on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, committed to a roadmap designed to scale up efforts to achieve gender equality...

World Population Day: UN says gender equality key to meeting SDGs

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called on world leaders to give priority to advancing gender quality to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by...

World Population Day: Stakeholders advocate gender equality

Population stakeholders have unanimously advocated for global gender equality aimed at making women and girls live their lives to the fullest. The Chairman, National Population...

Gender inequalities in agriculture costs world $1trn – FAO

The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says gender inequalities in food and agriculture are costing the world over $1 trillion, noting that leveling...

Women’s Day: Five reasons why climate action needs women

As the world celebrated the International Women's Day on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, it's important to recognise the vital role that women play in...

AfDB to fund women businesses with $500m

The African Development Bank (AfDB) expects to disburse $500 million for women businesses in 2022. President of the AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this at...

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ACReSAL: Minister lauds World Bank’s $2m disbursement to FCT

The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has commended the World Bank for disbursing $2...
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Tinubu appoints Barikor, Amgbare as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Innocent Barikor as the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards...

Govt vows to mitigate climate disasters for sustainable development

The Federal Government has vowed to deepen efforts to tackle climate change and its attendant effects to accelerate sustainable...

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ACReSAL: Minister lauds World Bank’s $2m disbursement to FCT

The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr...

Tinubu appoints Barikor, Amgbare as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr...
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