Tag: Women

UN, EU, others decry electoral Gender-based violence against women

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As the obnoxious dust raised during the last election has refused to settle, the United Nations and the European Union (EU), on Monday, condemned gender-based violence against women during elections.Ms Beatrice Eyong, the UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said violence against women in elections had been recognised as one of the key obstacles to advancing women’s participation in public life.“Violent acts committed towards women are gender-based and they tend to discourage women from being politically active.“It is often used to intimidate women from practising their political rights…

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Women groups urge NASS to reconsider gender-related bills

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Women groups, under the umbrella of Womenifesto, on Sunday, urgedthe National Assembly (NASS) to reconsider gender-related bills before it. The Co-convener of the groups, Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, stated this during a virtual news conference in Abuja. “We call on the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives to call an urgent meeting. “We want urgent re-convening, reconsideration, and immediate passage of the five women/gender-related bills. “The passing of the Gender and Equal Opportunities (GEOB) Bill, currently before the senate. “Resuscitation and the passage of the bill on ‘Support…

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Group calls for appointment of more women in sensitive positions

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An NGO, President of Prime Unique Women Initiative (PUWI) has called for the appointment of more women in sensitive positions. The President of PUWI, Dr Folake Yobah, gave the advice on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. She said a four-day workshop was organised by PUWI in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in Kigali, Rwanda, recently for Nigerian women, especially those in position of power, on leadership and national development. According to her, one of the takeaways in the meeting…

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