Tag: women
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Borno leaders call for more women in peacebuilding efforts
By Abdulkareem Haruna Government officials and traditional rulers gathered in Maiduguri on Thursday to urge for greater involvement of women in peace and security issues. The event at the Government House marked the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. Stakeholders argued that for Borno State to fully recover from over a decade…
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Nigerian Women’s Groups Push for Reserved Legislative Seats, Electoral Reforms
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – A coalition of civil society organizations, led by the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA), on Friday formally submitted a memorandum to the Senate Committee on constitutional amendment, advocating for the creation of additional legislative seats exclusively for women and significant reforms to the selection process of the…
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Empowering Women in Yobe: Governor Buni Launches Economic Support Initiatives
By Abdul Kareem Damaturu, Yobe State – Governor Mai Mala Buni has unveiled plans for special economic empowerment programs aimed at enhancing self-reliance among women in Yobe State. This announcement, made public by Mamman Mohammed, Director General, Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, came during a solidarity visit from women representatives of the All Progressives…
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277 Women, Children Freed from Terrorist Captivity in Northeast Nigeria
By Abdul Kareem Military authorities in Borno, Northeast Nigeria, have rescued 277 women and children from Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorist enclaves, officials announced on Wednesday. Major General Ken Chigbu, Deputy Theater Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint military counter-insurgency operation, revealed the news at a handover ceremony at the Maiduguri military barracks. “These…
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New National Guideline to Propel Women and Girls’ Nutrition Empowerment in Nigeria
By Abdulkareem Haruna ABUJA, Nigeria – The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, is taking a significant step towards enhancing the nutritional status of women and girls in Nigeria. The partnership is developing the ‘National Guideline on Women and Girls’ Nutrition Empowerment for Optimal Development,’…
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