1 week ago International Day of Girl Child: IBWNM distributed over 1,000 pads to school girls

To celebrate the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child, a nongovernmental organisation whose focus is on women’s well-being has distributed sanitary towels to no fewer than 1000 students of St Louis Grammar School, Mokol, Ibadan on Friday. Celebrated annually every October 11, had as its theme this year as ‘The Girl I Am, The

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2 w. ago International Day of Girl Child: Ifiok Akan charges young women to lead change

Celebrity fashion entrepreneur, Ifiokobong Akan, has outlined five principles that young girls must embrace to become the girl they are read more International Day of Girl Child: Ifiok Akan charges young women to lead change

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3 w. ago Glo Foundation Hosts Schoolgirls To Mentorship, Movie Experience

Glo Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of telecommunications giant Globacom, organised a symbolic walk and movie experience for hundreds of schoolgirls across Nigeria on Friday, as part of activities marking the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child. In Lagos, 100 students from five secondary schools visited Globacom’s corporate headquarters, Mike Adenuga Towers, Victoria […]

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3 w. ago How Nigeria can build a stronger pipeline for women in the workplace

As the world recently marked the International Day of the Girl Child, the spotlight turns once again to women’s representation read more How Nigeria can build a stronger pipeline for women in the workplace

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3 w. ago Breaking silence on period poverty: WARDC calls for action to empower girls on International Day of the Girl Child

By Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja In commemoration of the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child, the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has called for action to address the silent crisis of period poverty affecting millions of Nigerian girls, especially in rural areas. Aligning with this year’s theme, “The girl I am, the change […] The post Breaking silence on period poverty: WARDC calls for action to empower girls on International Day of the Girl Child appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago SheForum Africa, partners call for reduced crisis impact on girls

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja In commemoration of the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child, SheForum Africa, in collaboration with the FCT Women Affairs and Children Secretariat, the Embassy of Finland, and Pathfinder International, convened an “Adolescents’ Townhall and Mentorship Day” to spotlight the resilience and leadership potential of girls amid crisis. The event brought […] The post SheForum Africa, partners call for reduced crisis impact on girls appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago IDGC: Neya Kalu Foundation empowers Igbere Secondary School students in Abia

In celebration of this year’s International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC), the Neya Kalu Foundation, led by the Publisher of The Sun Newspaper, Neya Uzor Kalu, has brought joy to students of Igbere Secondary School in Abia State’s Bende Local Government Area. The foundation donated ₦500,000 to assist with school fees and provided essential […] The post IDGC: Neya Kalu Foundation empowers Igbere Secondary School students in Abia appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago First Lady urges support for Nigerian girls on International Day of the Girl Child 2025

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child 2025, issued a heartfelt message urging the nation to recognise and support the daily struggles of girls across the country. Marking this year’s theme: “The Girl I am, The Change I lead: Girls […] The post First Lady urges support for Nigerian girls on International Day of the Girl Child 2025 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago IDGC: Glo educates girls on importance of menstrual, mental health

In COMMEMORATION OF THE International Day of the Girl Child, Glo Foundation, the social responsibility arm of telecommunications company, Globacom, has urged secondary school girls across the country to pay attention to their menstrual and mental health. The Foundation explained that, these two key issues have become imperative if the girls would grow into adulthood […] The post IDGC: Glo educates girls on importance of menstrual, mental health appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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