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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 by her Department, in partnership with the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA), Pan ...
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 Police College, Ikeja, Lagos. March 8 of every year is the day set aside globally to celebrate women...
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 the 5th annual Gender Equality, Wellness and Leadership Summit as part of the celebrations. Co-founder...