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Women’s Day: Recognising women’s multiple burdens, group calls for protection, empowerment

"Women in chemical-intensive industries and waste work face multiple burdens. They are disproportionately impacted by hazardous chemicals and waste exposure due to social, biological...
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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...
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Gender

Women’s Day: Group seeks equitable distribution of resources for women

The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), a non-governmental organisation, has advocated for equitable distribution of resources to women in the society. Dr Godwin Ehigiamusoe, Chief...
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Deputy ED, ERA/FoEN, Mariann Bassey-Orovwuje, makes list of 100 Leading Women in Nigeria 

The Deputy Executive Director, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth, Nigeria (FoEN), Mariann Bassey-Orovwuje, is among this year’s listees of “Nigeria Women Annual 100...
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Agric stakeholders endorse Kaduna State Gender Policy

Stakeholders in the agricultural sector on Thursday, March 2, 2023, endorsed the Kaduna State Draft Gender Policy on Agriculture. The endorsement was to ensure the...
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Gender equality and road to sustainable development goals

Disparities between women and men with regards to access to and control of economic resources and political power constitute a hindrance to bridging gender...
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Gender

Revamp Rave Network engages 200 women on climate change, ocean literacy

Revamp Rave Network on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Oyingbo area in Lagos State, executed the maiden edition of the Community Conference on Climate...
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Gender

COP27: Why women should access finance to respond to climate challenges

Since women occupy over 50% of the world’s population, it is important to allocate finance to them to be able to respond to climate...
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