Tag: gender equality
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ANALYSIS: Tinubu’s ministerial list and female representation
Nigeria, with an estimated population of over 200 million people, stands as the most populous nation in Africa. Women and girls make up approximately 49.32 per cent of the total population and as such, their presence and contributions are crucial to the social fabric and progress of the country. The election or appointment of women…
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NDDC Board Chairman, Onochie tasks stakeholders on gender equality
Lauretta Onochie, the Niger Delta Development Commission’s Governing Board Chairman, has called on all stakeholders to ensure equitable treatment for all, irrespective of gender. Adding her voice to the worldwide campaign, Onochie said: “We must all learn to treat our girls the same way we treat our boys.” She spoke at the NDDC headquarters in…
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NASS: Of gender equality, life pension and immunity – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Amidst the ongoing raw politicking for the 2023 general election, it’s apposite to revisit two issues in the 5th Alteration Bill 2022 to the 1999 Constitution: the Bills on Gender Equality, and Life Pension and Immunity for principal officers of the Legislature and Judiciary. In the storm that greeted the amendments, the National Assembly (NASS)…
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Women at war: Gender equality bills to the rescue – By Dakuku Peterside
Within the last three weeks, three significant events happened. First, during the constitution amendment, the National Assembly rejected five gender bills, and as expected, our womenfolk were enraged. The world celebrated women’s day, and this year the campaign theme was “Breaking the Bias”.
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Governor Yahaya Bello bags gender equality award
The National Council of Women Societies, also known by its acronym NCWS, is a Nigerian non-governmental and non-partisan women’s organization composed of a network of independent women organizations in Nigeria binding together to use NCWS’ platform to advocate gender welfare issues to the government and society. In collaboration with Global Gold Consult, His Excellency, the…