FG to deploy technology in justice adjudication
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has pledged the continued support of the federal government to improve the capacity of...
Category : Gender Equality
GBV: stakeholders seek intervention for women, girls nationwide
The National Council of Women Societies, NCWS, and the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, have advocated the extension of humanitarian protection intervention in the North...
SGBV: Group encourages men to share experiences
A civil society organisation, YouthHub Africa, has urged men to speak about their experiences on sexual and gender-based violence, because of the low level of...
Women to inherit father’s property in Abia
Females can now inherit and own property in their father’s family in Abia State. This is coming after the State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu assented to...
Minister calls for adequate forensic labs to tackle GBV
The Federal Government has called on development partners to support the acquisition of more forensic machines to expand the scope of test and evidence gathering...
Women Centre empowers 115 female artisans
The National Centre for Women Development, NCWD has empowered and awarded Grade three trade test certificate to 115 female artisans to promote gender inclusiveness in...
NAPTIP vows to prosecute perpetrators of violence against women
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons NAPTIP, has kicked off this year’s campaign against Gender-Based Violence with a road walk in...
Women lawyers move to curb maternal mortality
The International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA has adopted the Labour ward in Gwarimpa General Hospital in its effort to curb maternal mortality. The International...
US to build capacity of Nigerian women on law advocacy
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Mary Beth Leonard has pledged the support of the US to strengthen the capacity of Nigerian women to...
Tax experts canvass adoption of Gender-based budgeting
Executives of Society of Women in Taxation at the retreat The Joint Tax Board, JTB has advocated the adoption of Gender based budgeting as a...