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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has dedicated the 2021 International Women’s Day celebration to the Late Tolulope Arotile of the Nigerian Air Force for her heroism and selfless service to the nation. A group picture of women in uniform, 4th from left, Mrs Olabisi Shonibare, representing Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs Folashade Jaji, Olusegun Ogungbemide, Lagos State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps Lagos, First Lady of Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, who was represented b...

Article by Social Share by Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM)   “On March 8, 2021, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day, a special observance that was adopted by the United Nations 46 years ago in 1975, during International Women’s Year. “The annual celebration affords everyone, especially women and girls, an opportunity to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to...

Oman marks International Women’s Day By: ONA Muscat: The Sultanate on Monday joined hands with world countries in celebrating International Women’s Day, which falls on 8 March every year. Oman’s participation in the event stems from the attention accorded to women in the Sultanate and their engagement in all spheres of national action, including development plans and programmes. The Sultanate lays emphasis on supporting and empowering women across all sectors and highlighting their constr...

Bring abduction to an end, Aisha Buhari begs On Aisha Buhari “I call on all stakeholders to continue to exert their different levels of influence and bring these abductions to an end and to assure us that girls are safe anywhere they may find themselves”. The above statement was made by Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, ten days after gunmen attacked and abducted dozens of students from the Government Science College Kagara, Niger state. She disclosed this in her goodwill m...

Pakistani Women Deserve Immense Respect, Gratitude: Gen. Bajwa File photo. Courtesy ISPR Pakistan Army chief lauds country’s women in statement issued to mark International Women’s Day Chief of the Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday hailed the contribution of women in various professions, stressing that they had contributed “immensely” for the honor of the nation. “Pakistani women contributed immensely for the glory and honor of our nation,” he was quoted as saying by the m...

Statement From Gender, Children & Social Protection Ministry On International Women’s Day

March 08, 2021 Arab Leagues Assistant Secretary-General for Social Affairs Ambassador Haifa Abu Ghazaleh. CAIRO — The Arab League praised on Monday the exceptional contributions made by women in the Arab region to confront coronavirus (COVID-19) especially health care workers. This came in a statement by the Assistant Secretary-General for Social Affairs, Ambassador Haifa Abu Ghazaleh, on the occasion of International Womens Day, stressing keenness to share the internation...

Rebecca Ejifoma The Founder, Brookfield Centre For Lifestyle Medicine, Dr Ifeoma Monye, has recognised and applauded the efforts of women leaders across the world, as she reminded women to continuously practice and preach self-care. With the theme: Women in Leadership, Achieving an Equal Future in the COVID-19 world, she expressed, “I salute all women and in particular, all women in various capacities of leadership. The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a blow on women’s health and income.” She...

Women farmers manage stage, security at protest sites on International Womens Day Women farmers manage stage, security at protest sites on International Womens Day From managing the stage to taking over food and security, women farmers took charge of the three protest sites on Delhis borders to mark the occasion of International Womens Day. advertisement Women farmers at Delhis Tikri border on Monday (Photo Credits: PTI) HIGHLIGHTS Women protesters also took over the arrangement of food and sec...

Graphic Online BY: Zadok Kwame Gyesi 705 The Acting Country Director of Plan International Ghana, Mr Asum-Kwarteng Ahensah, has urged women rights organisations and advocates to break from their silos and instead team up and rally around the most critical issues affecting girls and women. He noted that it is only when women’s rights organisations and advocates come together that they would have a stronger voice to achieve their purpose. He said the impact of COVID-19 has already derailed man...