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The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, on Tuesday played host to a delegation of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), civil society and

Gender-based violence  The term “gender-based violence” refers to violence that targets individuals or groups on the basis of their gender. The United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) defines it as “violence that is directed against a woman because she is a woman or that affects women disproportionately”, in its General Recommendation 19. This includes acts that inflict physical, ment...

Late Ashford councillor Alex Ward, 31, recognised by Prince Michael of Kent with award  |  A road safety campaign - coordinated by a late councillor - has received royal recognition. From 2019 to 2020, Ashford borough councillor Alex Ward coordinated the #50by30 campaign for The Towards Zero Foundation, which set a global goal of halving road deaths by 2030. Alex Ward celebrates his election to Ashford Borough Council with proud dad David last May. Picture: Paul Amos Sadly, in July 2019, he b...