Tag: WOMEN’S DAY
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NDDC, at International Women’s Day, calls for compulsory education for the girl child(Photos)
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has called for prioritisation of the education of the girl child as it holds the key to sustainable development in the country. At a recent ceremony to mark the International Women’s Day in Agbor, Delta State, the Commission urged the various tiers of government to evolve measures that will…
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UNFPA reveals $222bn needed to achieve set goals for women
The Executive Director of UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr Natalia Kanem, says the world needs 222 billion dollars in new investment to achieve set goals for women and girls by 2030.
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Woman president of Nigeria is near – PDP Chairman
Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has advocated a female president in the country in the nearest future.
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“Women sef” – By Francis Ewherido
Yesterday was International Women’s Day. I always like celebrating this day on this column. The theme for this year was “Invest in women: Accelerate progress.” How do we invest in women? For me, it starts from the home and from cradle, more like catch them young. The first 10 years of a child’s life are…
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IWD: Win some, lose some, hope for the best -Francis Ewherido
By Francis Ewherido Monday, the 8th of March 2021, is International Women’s Day (IWD), a global day for recognition and celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and girls, and raising awareness of the work left to be done. Women surely have something to celebrate this year. On January 20, Kamala…
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Women’s Day: Nigerian women contributions to liberation – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa. Today is International Women Day, a day dedicated to the liberation of women, and by extension, the emancipation of all humanity from discrimination and repression. Its observance is based on the 1910 motion by German liberation fighter, Clara Zetkin at the Second International Conference of Working Women. The 2019 Women’s Day coincides…
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International Women’s Day: Okei-Odumakin advocates laws to promote gender inclusiveness
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Women Arise for Change Initiative, on Thursday urged the National Assembly to formulate more robust laws that could promote gender inclusiveness in the country. Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, the President of the group, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. The rights activist spoke…