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The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has emphasised the important roles women play in the development of the family and society.

Older persons have long been the backbone of society, care and families. But what happens when older persons require care? Where do they get it?

This past year’s surprise success of the Islamic State (ISIS), which has put the future of Iraq in jeopardy, has prompted concern among U.S. policymakers that, as U.S. and coalition forces depart, Afghan forces could face a similar threat from the Taliban. While Afghanistan does not face the same Sunni–Shia sectarian divisions that have fueled the fighting in Iraq, the Afghan government remains dependent on international financial support, and the Afghan security forces require U.S. air support, equipment, training, and intelligence to maintain an edge over the Taliban.

Women are empowered when they can access the opportunities available to them without limitations and restrictions such as in education, profession and lifestyle.

The feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s reminded the world that women have always played important historical roles, despite often being overlooked.