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The federal government has disclosed that it is entrenching public financial management processes that would be more gender-sensitive and ensures the availability of credible disaggregated data.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been urged to take more steps to enhance women’s equal access to political power and decision making positions in the sub-region as well as improve their economic status through human capital development.

  The COVID-19 has increased the risks of sexual and gender-based violence against women in the Northern Region, Madam Bushira Alhassan, Northern Regional Director, Department of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has said. She said in an epidemic such as the Covid-19, women and girls were at higher risk of experiencing intimation and other forms of domestic violence due to heightened tensions in the household. Madam Alhassan said this on the International Women’s Day (IWD), organised b...

IWD: Speak up for more space in leadership, Sanwo-Olu charges womenfolk IWD: Speak up for more space in leadership, Sanwo-Olu charges womenfolk Share Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, tasked the womenfolk to fight for more space to take up leadership positions in the country, saying biased views against womenfolk would have to be eradicated. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave this charge in his keynote address during the commemoration of the 2021 International Women’s Day at the ...

8 March 2021, 8:30 AM  |  SABC  |  @SABCNews Image: ReutersThis year’s theme is “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World.” Monday is International Women’s Day, which is aimed at celebrating the achievements of women across the globe. This year’s theme is “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World.” The Motsepe Foundation will be hosting th...

The UN women also chose the theme, “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World” how can this help the cause of women? This is also great, especially in view of the coronavirus. The pandemic brought to the fore innovative skills of women as they rose to embrace the challenges and overcome them through new ways of working. They had to deal with work-life balance and new jobs. Many women discovered themselves during the pandemic. Many stepped out to acquire new skills a...

Once again the International Womens Day is here, presenting the global opportunity to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, the world over.

By Zahida Awan Currently, promoting diversity at the workplace is an edge no organization can afford to ignore. Not only do women bring a fresher

As many as 47 incidents of violence against women were reported in Balochistan during 2020. — Dawn archives QUETTA: As many as 47 incidents of violence against women were reported in Balochistan during 2020. In these incidents, 16 women lost their lives and seven were subjected to rape. Director, Aurat Foundation, Balochistan, Alauddin Khilji, and member of the National Commission for Women, Balochistan, Fatima Khan, disclosed this while speaking at a joint press conference here on Sunday. Th...

THE First Lady, Dr. Aisha Buhari, has expressed sorrow at the continued abduction of women and girls by insurgents and bandits in the country.