The House of Representatives is considering a bill to reserve special seats for women in the parliament The Deputy Speaker, Mr Benjamin Kalu stated this while speaking at the 2nd Women of Divine Destiny Initiative (WODDI) Inspiring Women Summit (WIWS 2024) in Owerri, Imo state with the theme: “Illuminating the power of an Inspired woman.” WODDI is a non-profit organisation founded by Dr. Nkechi Rochas Okorocha, the wife of former […]
Women farmers across the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory have received farming inputs. Distributing the inputs, the Director, Women Farmers Advancement Network, Mr Taiwo Olawale called on the beneficiaries to make use of the inputs towards boosting farming activities in their areas. He said the aim of WOFAN is to assist women and youths to be self-reliant. Some of the beneficiaries commended the efforts of WOFAN […]
Pastor Uche Aigbe of the House on the Rock, Church Abuja has called on women not to allow the present economic challenges in the country to affect their Divine responsibilities at home. Addressing the congregation during a service to mark this year's Mother's Sunday in Abuja with the theme"Planted to Flourish", Pastor Aigbe said God gave specific assignments to women hence the need for men to always honor, support and […]
"So, let's talk about porn," says Ethan West to the classroom of Australian teenagers. Most look slightly awkward. All are uncharacteristically quiet. "Do any porn videos start off with a relationship where the actors talk about feelings or consent?" he continues. More silence. At Kellyville High School, north of Sydney, this is just one tricky conversation the 15-year-olds will be having today. From sexist jokes and coercive control to sexual […]
Rallies have taken place across Australia in response to a wave of recent violence against women. Demonstrators want gender-based violence to be declared a national emergency and stricter laws put in place to stop it. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis. In Australia, a woman has been killed on average every four days so far this year. Organiser Martina Ferrara said: "We want alternative reporting […]
A Professional pressure group, "Initiative for Women Miners in Africa", IWoMA, has launched the Women Miners Grants and Loans Readiness Project to support women in the mining sector with funding. This is contained in a statement signed by a representative of IWoMA, Dr Adeola Olajugbagbe, in Abuja. The statement says the aim is to support and facilitate positive changes for women miners across Africa. It urges social sector workers to […]
Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Correspondents Chapel,Comrade Grace Ike has advocated proactive lobbying of National Assembly members to pass gender-sensitive laws aimed at safeguarding and advancing women's rights across all sectors of the Nigerian society. Comrade Grace Ike made the call in Abuja, during the commemoration of the International Women's Day 2024, tagged: 'Together ensure inclusivity, loud her voice', organized by the Female Journalists Network […]
The People's Democratic Party, PDP, says it is making deliberate efforts to carry the youths and women along in the affairs of the party. A former Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Ambassador Nuhu Bajoga made this known to newsmen in Kaduna. Ambassador Bajoga who is also a member, Board of Trustees, BOT of the party, aknowledged that youths constitute a larger percentage of the party both at the state and […]
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, PSC and retired Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has highlighted the invaluable contributions of women within the Commission. This is contained in a statement by the Head of Press and Public Relations, of the Commission Ikechukwu Ani, in Abuja. Recognizing their dedication and selfless service, as the world marks International Women's Day, Arase emphasized the need to celebrate and honor the strength […]
