Tag: gender equality
IWD: UNICEF inaugurates ‘Yes! Girls Podcast’ to amplify girls’ voices
Kano, March 10, 2026 (NAN) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Tuesday inaugurated a “Yes! Girls Podcast Watch Session” in Kano as part...
Ethiopian envoy extols women’s historical role in advancing human rights
Beijing, March 9, 2026 (NAN) The Embassy of Ethiopia in Nigeria has extolled women’s historical role in boosting government’s efforts aimed at advancing gender equality and fundamental human rights.
Amb. Legesse Haile, Ambassador Extraordinary...
IWD: UNICEF launches “Yes! Girl” Podcast for adolescents in Enugu
Enugu, March 7, 2026 (NAN) The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF), has launched the “Yes! Girl” Podcast, a youth-driven digital platform created by...
Women society calls for equality for global progress
The National Council of Women Society (NCWS), Cross River Chapter, says equality between men and women is key for global progress.
The President of NCWS,...
Inclusion: Stakeholders seek reserved seats for women participation in politics
Stakeholders of women’s inclusion in politics have called for quotas that ensure that seats are reserved for women to attain political offices.
The stakeholders made...
Don urges women to be courageous, get engaged intellectually
Prof. Azizat Amoloye-Adebayo of the Department of Islamic Law at the University of Ilorin on Thursday urged women to muster courage and stand up...
Stakeholders advocate actions to promote gender equality, social justice
Some feminism advocates have expressed the need for more actions towards promoting gender equality and social justice in the society.
They spoke at a feminist...
Akpabio acknowledges women’s pivotal roles in shaping society
Abuja, Oct. 28, 2024 (NAN): The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, acknowledged the pivotal roles being played by women in shaping society and...
NTF committed to promoting gender equality in tennis participation, officiating –President
President of Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Ifedayo Akindoju, says the federation is committed to promoting gender equality with regards to the participation and officiating...
UN Women Representative Emphasizes Gender Equality, Not Confrontation
Abuja, December 5, 2023: Beatrice Eyong, the United Nations Women Representative to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, clarified on Monday...
