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World Bank approves $500m for girls’ secondary education in seven states

The World Bank has approved a $500 million credit for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) towards improving secondary education opportunities...

Michael Simire - July 29, 2020

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In memory of Mariam Yunusa, experts examine women’s livelihoods in post-Covid cities

How can we push for a change of work lifestyle for women post Covid-19? With respect to location, how can we deal with gender-based violence...

Michael Simire - July 22, 2020

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UNDP official advocates more women in governance

Programme Analyst, Gender & Human Rights, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria, Mrs Onyinye Ndubuisi, has advocated for more women in governance structures to...

Michael Simire - July 11, 2020

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Govt asked to prioritise women and girls’ reproductive health needs amid pandemic

As Nigeria joins the World to celebrate this year’s World Population Day, Development Communications Network (DevComs) calls on the Nigerian government to provide for...

Michael Simire - July 10, 2020

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German cabinet passes first ever gender equality strategy

Germany’s cabinet on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 approved a strategy aimed at boosting efforts to achieve equality between men and women in all future...

Michael Simire - July 8, 2020

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COVID-19: Challenges of rural women and social distancing

As the world grapples with prevention and finding cure for the #covid-19 outbreak, #social distancing has become a buzzword. Incidentally, many of the recommendations given...

Michael Simire - June 29, 2020

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Cross River accused of marginalising women in COVID-19 pandemic containment

Wanel-aedon Development Association popularly called Waneledon, a feminist group, has said that rural women and girls in Akamkpa, Etung and Obubra Local Government Areas...

Michael Simire - June 25, 2020

Gender

Amid COVID-19, group mobilises young leaders to build gender-equal future

In claiming lives and wreaking economic havoc throughout Africa, COVID-19 is placing an especially heavy burden on girls and women, primarily because their prominent role...

Michael Simire - June 11, 2020

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