Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, in partnership with the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (EGDC), has initiated efforts to combat obstetric fistula in Nigeria through medical and financial interventions. In preparation for the program’s launch, the ministry conducted a pre-implementation assessment in Katsina State to ensure smooth execution. Speaking on the initiative,…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has called for strengthened collaboration with the Ministry of Education to intensify efforts toward empowering the girl child in Nigeria. Hajiya Sulaiman-Ibrahim emphasized that education is a cornerstone for sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and long-term economic growth. She highlighted that investing in the education…
The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), a non-governmental organization, has called on all levels of government to collaborate with civil society organizations in combating gender-based violence (GBV) through cultural reorientation. Speaking at a debate competition for secondary school students in Abuja, the Head of Communication and Knowledge Management at PPDC, Munachi Okoro, underscored the…
The 2024 Womanity Index has recognized Lagos, Rivers, and Ekiti states as frontrunners in combating gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful practices against women and girls in Nigeria. The report, released in Abuja by Invictus Africa, a civic organization dedicated to human rights and gender equality, surveyed 18,500 respondents, a significant increase from 5,800 in 2023….
A High-Level Technical Working Group on Gender-Responsive Budgeting, Policies, and Institutions has been inaugurated in Abuja to address the rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria. The group, comprising government agencies and international organizations, was launched during a High-Level Dialogue on Investment in Gender Equality and Ending Violence Against Women, organized by UN Women…
