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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...

Michael Simire - March 8, 2023

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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...

Michael Simire - March 8, 2023

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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...

Michael Simire - March 7, 2023

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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...

Michael Simire - March 6, 2023

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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...

Michael Simire - March 2, 2023

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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...

Michael Simire - January 25, 2023

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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...

Michael Simire - December 15, 2022

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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...

Michael Simire - November 27, 2022

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