6 h. ago FG to advance inclusive family planning for women, girls with disabilities

"We will strengthen collaboration with partners, we will build capacity among health workers...

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23 h. ago Monarch, Others Seek Stiffer Regulation Against Cyberbullying, Violence

Stakeholders in Taraba State have called on the government to develop a regulatory framework to address rising cases of cyberbullying and digital violence, particularly against women and girls. The call was made in Jalingo, during a workshop marking the 2025 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. The event was organised by […]

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2 d. ago Protecting women and educating girls accelerates peace in Nigeria’s crises

Gender-based violence does not happen in isolation. It grows in places where systems are weak, where services are broken, and read more Protecting women and educating girls accelerates peace in Nigeria’s crises

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6 d. ago SFH to enroll 1.9m people living with HIV into health insurance

Society for Family Health (SFH) will enroll 1.9M people with HIV into Nigeria’s health insurance, integrating TB and family planning services amid donor cu Read More: https://punchng.com/sfh-to-enroll-1-9m-people-living-with-hiv-into-health-insurance/

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7 d. ago Foundation Champions Disability Inclusion With HerSTEM Sports Tourney For Girls, Women

As the world marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the FAME Foundation has stepped up its advocacy for disability‑inclusive societies by organising HerSTEM Inclusive Tournament, designed to empower girls and women through athletics and innovation. The initiative blends sports with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), creating a platform where young women living […]

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8 d. ago Remi Tinubu Seeks Stronger Support, Empowerment For Persons With Disabilities

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for stronger national commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and empowerment for persons living with disabilities. In a statement on Wednesday as the world marks the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the First Lady said the 2025 theme: “Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress,” highlights the […]

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9 d. ago Rights Commission Seeks Media Support Against Digital Violence

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has challenged the media to intensify public awareness on digital violence. It said that Nigeria is witnessing a disturbing rise in technology-facilitated abuses, especially against women and girls. The commission made the appeal yesterday during an advocacy visit to the Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) […]

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9 d. ago Digital abuse: Oborevwori’s wife calls for urgent action to protect women, girls

Tobore Oborevwori, the wife of Delta State Governor and founder of You Matter Charity Foundation, has called for urgent collective read more Digital abuse: Oborevwori’s wife calls for urgent action to protect women, girls

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9 d. ago Food security: FG partners UNESCO, empower 4.5 million Nigerians

This landmark effort to advance inclusive development, climate resilience, and food system transformation was announced by Barrister Yejide Ogundipe, SSAP-FS, during a joint national press briefing convened in Abuja.

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9 d. ago NHRC Seeks Stronger Media Partnership To Tackle Rising Digital Violence

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the media to intensify public awareness on digital violence, warning that the country was witnessing a disturbing rise in technology-facilitated abuses, especially against women and girls. The Commission made the appeal on Tuesday during an advocacy visit to the Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union […]

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2 w. ago Ondo govt reaffirms zero tolerance for discrimination, abuse against women, girls

Osamaye stated that the state government remains resolute in promoting an inclusive society...

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2 w. ago Ondo govt condemns alarming surge in violence against women, girls

The Ondo State Government has strongly condemned the alarming surge in violence cases against women and the girl-child in the read more Ondo govt condemns alarming surge in violence against women, girls

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2 w. ago Online Abuse Of Women Must Stop, Says First Lady Remi Tinubu

First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, has called for urgent and collective action to end the growing wave of online abuse and harassment targeted at women and girls, warning that digital spaces must not become environments of fear. In her message marking the 2025 International Day for the Elimination of […]

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2 w. ago Soludo’s wife hails Anambra girls for emerging tops at ‘Women in ICT training’

Anambra’s first lady, Nonye Soludo, praises girls from the state for excelling at the Women in ICT training, with one participant winning a top zonal award Read More: https://punchng.com/soludos-wife-hails-anambra-girls-for-emerging-tops-at-women-in-ict-training/

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3 w. ago Nigerian scholar Abubakre joins UK’s Business Council for Africa board

Nigerian academic Dr. Alim Abubakre has been appointed to the board of the Business Council for Africa to advance UK-Africa collaboration on inclusive grow Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-scholar-abubakre-joins-uks-business-council-for-africa-board/

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3 w. ago Northern women’s group condemns Maga schoolgirls’ abductions 

…says incident a direct challenge to Nigeria’s leadership, collective humanity Women’s group, under the umbrella of Voices for Inclusion and Equity for Women (VIEW), has strongly condemned the abduction of schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, describing the incident as a direct challenge to Nigeria’s leadership and collective humanity.  […]

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3 w. ago Activists Lead Campaign Against Poor Menstrual Hygiene In Displaced Peoples’ Camp

Gender activists and women’s health advocates, including Freda Irabor, Aisha Yesufu, and Lemmy Ughegbe, have called for increased awareness and education on menstrual hygiene among women and girls, particularly those living in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps. The activists made the call during a Reusable Sanitary Pads Outreach organised by the Thrive for Her Foundation […]

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3 w. ago MWAN screens women, adolescent girls for breast, cervical cancer in Bauchi

"Annually, it has been shown that about 12,000 cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in Nigeria,...

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