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COP26: More women should be at heart of climate decision-making process – C21st

The Lagos-based Centre for 21st Century Issues (C21st), a not-for-profit responding to the challenges of the 21st Century through addressing inequality, climate change, democracy...
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Minister seeks removal of obstacles, discrimatory practices to womens’ right to land

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, on Thursday, October 14, 2021 sought for the removal of obstacles, discrimatory practices and attitude to...
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Expert recommends gender-responsive projects for vulnerable groups

An economist at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Dr Terfa Abraham, has recommended planning and implementation of gender-responsive projects to meet...
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Group initiates women-led solutions to address climate related challenges

As the world grapples with climate change, the most impacted are the world’s poorest and those in vulnerable situations – women and girls. In...
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UNGA 76: Amina Mohammed says girls’ education must be priority

Ensuring all Afghan girls can be educated must be “a zero condition” for the Taliban, before international recognition of their de facto authority, UN...
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NiMet to deepen efforts at disseminating weather alerts to rural women

The Direct-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Mansur Matazu, has promised to deepen efforts at disseminating weather alerts to rural women, to tackle weather-induced...
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Why indigenous women are vital to climate action

The International Day of Indigenous Women celebrated annually on September 5 serves as a reminder that indigenous women play a leading role in...
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Nestlé moves to empower rural women in Nigeria

Nestlé Nigeria PLC has launched a project to empower rural women in Nigeria to scale up their retail businesses through training, mentorship and grants...
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