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BlogNigerian shelter shrugs off attacks to save girls from marriage and street work
Disowned by her parents after running away from the 55-year-old man they forced her to marry in the ...
8th Jun 2017
BlogMy feminism: remembering to scream
I don’t remember the first time my father hit my mother. But I often remember my brother’s hands ...
20th Dec 2016
NewsThe executive director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Faisal Shuaib, has disclosed that as a result of poor access to basic healthcare, Nigeria loses 3,000 children ...
Naij 17th Jun 2017
NewsIfy Malo, the Campaign Director, Power For All, Nigeria, a global renewable energy advocacy organization, has said energy poverty can be largely reduced via gender specific approaches to renewable energy ...
Leadership 10th Jun 2017
NewsNAN Commended On Effective Gender Coverage
The Gender Equality Movement (GEM) in Enugu State has commended the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for being gender sensitive ...
PM News 7th Jun 2017
NewsWhen women are leading: Implication for commerce in Nigeria
For the first time ever in the history of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ...
Vanguard 1st Jun 2017
NewsWomen in politics: Nigeria can emulate Burkina Faso
Members of a coalition, Strategies to Achieve Gender Equality for Women Coalition (STAGE), recently lent their voices to the call ...
Vanguard 13th May 2017
NewsNigeria Launches National Action Plan on Women, Peace, Security
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Al-Hassan, has called for recognition in Nigeria of the pivotal ...
Premium Times 10th May 2017
NewsSpeaking during the completion of training for about 100 school girls in Computer Appreciation programme in Abuja to mark the 2017 Girls in ICT Day Celebration at the weekend, the ...
The Nation 9th May 2017
TrainingGender Responsive Budgeting
Gender responsive budgeting is a tool to ensure that gender equality commitments are reflected and realised in public budgets. This ...
1st May 2017
TrainingMonitoring Women’s Rights
This e-learning course, running from November 1st to December 12th, 2017, is an introduction to documenting and monitoring women’...
1st May 2017
TrainingEngaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality Programming
This online certificate course on engaging men and boys in gender equality programming involves approximately 30 hours of reading, discussion, ...
1st May 2017
TrainingThis online course, taught by Cristina Bicchieri, S. J. Patterson Harvie Professor of Social Thought and Comparative Ethics, concerns social norms, the rules that glue societies together, including gender norms. ...
1st May 2017
TrainingGender Mainstreaming – Gender Equality Advanced Course
This advanced e-learning course by the Global Human Rights Education and Training Centre, aims to provide participants with comprehensive ...
1st May 2017
TrainingImproving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action
This free, online, self-paced course by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine presents the latest data, priorities ...
1st May 2017
TrainingThis massive open online course (MOOC) on GBV in the context of migration, hosted by the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation, runs from May 15th to ...
1st May 2017
TrainingGender and Energy Equality, e-Learning Course
This free, self-paced course has been developed by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP) for social development and ...
30th Apr 2017
TrainingGender Inclusivity in Peacebuilding
This short, online course explores the impact of conflict on gender identity, norms, and roles and how gender equality can ...
1st May 2017
TrainingGender in Agricultural Value Chains
For those who are interested in learning more about gender sensitive value chain development, the AgriProFocus network has developed an ...
30th Apr 2017
TrainingManaging Gender-based Violence Programmes in Emergencies – 2017
UNFPA is excited to launch their new and updated version of their free online course on “Managing Gender-Based ...
30th Apr 2017
TrainingGender in Political Transition Environments
This online, self-paced course by TechChange is designed for international development practitioners who are interested in learning about the ...
30th Apr 2017
EventWomen In Development Across Africa Conference
Hosted by the Murtala Muhammed Foundation, this conference on July 1st, 2017, is free to attend and aimed at women ...
Event Date: 1st Jul to the 1st Jul
EventWomen in Enterprise Conference (WEC)
This conference is a meeting of women to discuss and cross-pollinate ideas on entrepreneurship, and is aimed at women ...
Event Date: 24th Nov to the 25th Nov
EventProject Monitoring and Control
This 1-day master class by GTC, a UK-based international capacity development organisation specialising in delivering training and consulting ...
Event Date: 18th Sep to the 18th Sep
EventThe Nigeria Symposium for Young and Emerging Leaders
The objective of this one-day youth-government symposium, hosted by The Future Project, is to strengthen Government transparency and ...
Event Date: 25th May to the 25th May
EventSDG Webinar Series: Gender Equality
Responsible Investor in hosting a series of four webinars focused on the SDGs (Sustainable development Goals). At 2pm (WAT) on ...
Event Date: 10th May to the 10th May
EventOn Wednesday, May 17th, 2017, Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A), in partnership with LAN (Lagos Angel Network), is having their annual meetup in Lagos. The event will take place at ...
Event Date: 17th May to the 17th May
EventMonthly W4GF webinars: with Eannaso and the Global Fund Secretariat
Women4GlobalFund is hosting a series of live webinars in partnership with EANNASO and the Global Fund Secretariat, to create space ...
Event Date: 2nd May to the 5th Sep
EventThe annual WISCAR Mentoring and Leadership event features distinguished women and men, offering the opportunity to engage meaningfully with them through panel discussions to tease out key and relevant issues ...
Event Date: 9th Dec to the 9th Dec
EventWebinar: Effective Work/Life Management for Yourself and Those You Supervise
Women’s Leadership Edge is hosting a live webinar led by Professor Joan Williams, a prominent feminist legal scholar ...
Event Date: 15th Jun to the 15th Jun
EventThe Global Women’s Empowerment Convention is an online convention with speakers who are passionate about empowering women in relationships, spirituality/mindfulness, career/entrepreneurship, self-improvement, and health & ...
Event Date: 14th Jul to the 16th Jul
EventWorld Maternal Mental Health Day Conference
This year, Postpartum Support Network Africa (PSN Africa) is holding a conference to mark World Maternal Mental Health Day. The ...
Event Date: 5th May to the 5th May
EventCall for Papers – Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in humanitarian crises
Today, an estimated 26 million women and girls of reproductive age are living in emergency situations around the world, all ...
Event Date: 15th May to the 15th May
TrainingCertificate Course: Gender Based Violence
Addressing gender-based violence (GBV) has gained increasing prominence in the work of human rights, humanitarian and development organisations internationally. ...
24th Apr 2017
EventTackling The Technology Gender Gap Together
This training webinar is an introduction to becoming a digital technology role model or mentor for school age girls. It ...
Event Date: 4th May to the 13th May
EventGECCO Webinar on Innovative Finance Mechanisms to Unlock Women’s Entrepreneurship and Energy Access
Women face different—and sometimes greater—challenges than their male counterparts in entrepreneurship and asset acquisition. At times, social and ...
Event Date: 27th Apr to the 27th Apr
NewsWomen groups lament low representation as Resident Electoral Commissioners
A Coalition of women groups, representing different platforms and organisations across the country, have expressed displeasure over the low representation ...
Guardian 21st Apr 2017
NewsNigeria’s gender equality bill not against men, Senator says
A senator, Binta Garba (APC – Adamawa North) has appealed to men in the country not to see the Gender Equality ...
Premium Times 18th Apr 2017
NewsEmir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called on Northern leaders to promote girl-child education in the region. Sanusi spoke during the inauguration of Aminu Dabo College of Health ...
Daily post 18th Apr 2017
NewsPenalize FRSC commander for gender abuse, group tasks FG
A non-governmental organisation, FAME Foundation has called on the Federal Government to sanction the Rivers State Federal Road Safety ...
Punch 13th Apr 2017
EventThe Global Youth Leadership and Girl-child Foundation and Lead City University is proud to announce the 3rd annual RAGA conference, scheduled from October 11th to 13th, 2017 at Lead ...
Event Date: 11th Oct to the 13th Oct
NewsGroup Advocates for Gender Equality
Speaking at the Installation/Change of Insignia of the 21st National President of SINA, the newly elected National President of ...
This Day 11th Apr 2017
InterviewInterview: Katmun Gomwalk
The Nigeria Police Force is not exactly known for its gender-sensitivity, so why was the Gender Unit created and ...
10th Apr 2017
InterviewInterview: Apolmida Haruna Tsammani
Can you tell me a little bit about what you do? I focus on women and children with disabilities in ...
7th Apr 2017
BlogThe phrase ‘women’s work’ has different meanings depending on culture and society, however recent data shows that regardless of what one thinks a woman’s work is, it is ...
1st Jan 1970
NewsBenue Women have staged a peaceful protest at the Government House, Makurdi, to demand for more political appointments and elective positions in the state. Some of the inscriptions on the ...
Leadership 3rd Apr 2017
EventLive2Love Women Conference
The Live2Love Women Conference is a free event fashioned to help build the self esteem of women. The speakers for ...
Event Date: 10th Jun to the 10th Jun
Event1st World Conference on Widowhood Development in Africa
The two-day 1st World Conference on Widowhood Development in Africa will be held on Tuesday 4th and 11th of ...
Event Date: 4th Apr to the 11th Apr
EventWalk To Stop Child Sexual Abuse Now
April is the month for awareness on sexual violence and StopS-CAN need you to join your voice as they ...
Event Date: 22nd Apr to the 22nd Apr
NewsWomen for Women helps rebuild lives in war-torn communities
In war-torn countries across Africa and the Middle East, it is more dangerous to be a woman than to ...
Humanosphere 31st Mar 2017
TrainingDjango Girls: Free programming workshop for women, Ilorin.
If you are a woman and want to learn how to make websites, Django Girls would like to invite you ...
29th Mar 2017
TrainingThe Visiola Foundation is organising a 3-day computer coding workshop specifically for ladies, taking place from March 31st to April 2nd, 2017, at the Enspire Incubator, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, ...
28th Mar 2017
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23rd Mar 2017
BlogWhen Islamic State militants brutally invaded her hometown of Kobani in Syria, Shorash didn’t initially see it as a career opportunity. Grabbing only what she could carry, Shorash ...
24th Mar 2017
TrainingSheHive Kaduna
She Leads Africa is a community that helps young African women achieve their professional dreams. They are hosting a four-...
29th Mar 2017
EventInspire For Women, Lagos 2017
Inspire For Women is a leadership and mentorship event focused on raising women for leadership in business, politics, career, social ...
Event Date: 1st May to the 1st May
EventWomen Empowerment and Economic Conference (WEEC)
WEEC is an initiative of Kallatage World Outreach through Kallatage Academy for Women Entrepreneurship that is aimed at empowering the ...
Event Date: 27th Apr to the 28th Apr
EventFinTech for Africa: Happy Hour with Village Capital.
Join Village Capital in Lagos on April 7th, 2017, from 3:30pm to 5:30pm as they celebrate the next ...
Event Date: 7th Apr to the 7th Apr
EventInternet Freedom Forum 2017, Lagos
The Internet Freedom Forum 2017 (#IFF2017) in Lagos is taking place from April 25th to April 27th, 2017, and will ...
Event Date: 25th Apr to the 27th Apr
Blog24th Mar 2017
NewsWomen with disabilities urge Nigerian govt to pass Disability Right Bill
Women with disabilities, under the aegis of Cedar Seeds Foundation, have asked the Nigerian government to support the empowerment of ...
Premium Times 27th Mar 2017
NewsWomen must be agents of reconciliation, says Osinbajo
Speaking in Lagos at the opening ceremony of the 2017 Sisters’ conference organised by The Redeemed Christian Church of God, ...
The Guardian 26th Mar 2017
NewsWomen’s revolt transformed Nigeria, says historian
New research by Judith Byfield, associate professor of history at Cornell University, offers a different lens through which to understand ...
The Cornell University Chronicle 23rd Mar 2017
BlogNigeria’s ‘Mama Gender’: from child bride to gender activist
Meeting Ene Ede, it’s easy to see why she’s called “Mama Gender”. The lift of her chin, the ...
9th Mar 2017
TrainingGender Issues and Sustainable Development Workshop (EDP 009) Lagos
This ‘Gender Issues and Sustainable Development’ workshop will examine the human elements in the process of growth and ...
14th Mar 2017
TrainingWomen in Leadership Course, Lagos
Often, being a female is seen as a disadvantage, but it can be turned into a very distinct advantage, if ...
14th Mar 2017
InterviewInterview: Joy Onyesoh
Can you tell me a little bit about what you do currently? Currently we have two major projects running, the ...
20th Mar 2017
TrainingGender Issues and Sustainable Development Workshop (EDP 009), Kano
This ‘Gender Issues and Sustainable Development’ workshop will examine the human elements in the process of growth and development. Hosted ...
14th Mar 2017
InterviewInterview: Constance Chiogor Ikokwu
How have you managed to infuse your support for gender equity in Nigeria in the things you’ve done? I ...
1st Jan 1970
NewsGender economic equality will take 170 years – UN deputy scribe
In her message to the Youth Forum of the Commission on the Status of Women, ahead of the International Commission ...
Today 13th Mar 2017
NewsNigerian leaders call for gender equality on International Women’s Day
In a statement released to celebrate the International Women’s Day. Aisha Buhari appealed to all stakeholders to work towards ...
Premium Times 9th Mar 2017
NewsBritish Council Seeks End to Gender Discrimination in Nigeria
The British Council says it has embarked on global Sustainable and Development Goals to bring about gender equality in Nigeria ...
Punch 8th Mar 2017
NewsICCN, NNEW seek gender equality, empowerment for women
The International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria (ICCN) and NECA’S Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NNEW) have called for more involvement ...
Guardian 7th Mar 2017
TrainingManagement Skills Development for Women in Leadership Positions (ARM 402)
More and more Nigerian women are currently entering into the leadership cadres, while more are expected to take up leadership ...
2nd Mar 2017
TrainingWhy We Care about Care: An online moderated course on Care Economy 2017
This course aims to provide a global perspective on care, care work, and care economy. The moderated training by the ...
2nd Mar 2017
TrainingGender Responsive Budgeting Analysis and Strategies: Moving forward from Theory to Practice
This moderated course by the UN has two principle aims: the first one is to enhance the analytical and practical ...
2nd Mar 2017
EventInternational Women’s Day
Around Nigeria, a wide range of events are being held on March 8th, and beyond, to celebrate International Women’...
Event Date: 8th Mar to the 8th Mar
EventWomen Techmakers Kaduna State University, International Women’s Day 2017
In honor of International Women’s Day this year, Kaduna State University and Women Techmakers are hosting a conference ...
Event Date: 17th Mar to the 18th Mar
EventFEMPOWER 2017: #BeBoldForChange
Are you a female student, graduate, corps member, job owner, job seeker, house wife, new mom, single, married, professional or ...
Event Date: 11th Mar to the 11th Mar
EventYouth and Women Empowerment Congress, Lagos
Meet top business & public executives at Youths & Women Empowerment Congress 2017, and also get a free business website, ...
Event Date: 16th Mar to the 16th Mar
NewsFirst Lady calls for empowerment of women, youths
During a visit by governors’ wives to the State House in Abuja to brief on the progress made in efforts ...
Pulse 1st Mar 2017
News‘A lot of women do not know their rights’
Dr. Valeri-Janette Azinge, recently conferred with the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has decried the growing fear ...
Guardian 28th Feb 2017
BlogWho Really Runs This House? Changing Gender Norms in Nigeria
Stories of men in Nigeria leaving their families to carry on affairs with other women, or throwing out their wives ...
28th Feb 2017
NewsHope for Pregnant Women in Nigeria
52,000 Nigerian women die yearly due to pregnancy complications, delivery or post delivery complications, amounting to about 143 women ...
This Day Live 24th Feb 2017
NewsGEMS Initiative and Google I-Woman Certification Training
The long-awaited and widely publicized I-Woman (Innovative Woman) free ICT training with theme “Bridging the Gender Digital Divide” ...
GEMS 24th Feb 2017
BlogBridging the gap: integrating nutrition into gender programmes in Northern Nigeria
A recent workshop held in Abuja, Nigeria, brought together 34 gender activists, from Nigerian NGOs and CSOs working at the ...
11th Apr 2016
BlogYoung mums sidelined over child nutrition
Many women have little power at home — and younger women even less, say Sabine Garbarino and Frances Hansford. As the ...
5th Jan 2016
NewsEmir of Kano faults disparity between men and women in Nigeria
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said Nigeria was in dire need of new tribe of men and women with ...
Vanguard 20th Feb 2017
NewsSouthern Nigerian governors’ wives meet in Umuahia
The fourth edition of the Southern Governors’ Wives Forum opened in Umuahia, the Abia capital on Thursday, with 11 members ...
Premium TImes 17th Feb 2017
NewsTraining coming for Abia rural women
Prof. Nkechi Agwu, a professor of Mathematics who hails from Alayi in Abia State and teaches at Bronx College, New ...
The Nation 17th Feb 2017
NewsYobe lawmaker engages 2,400 women, youths
Over 2, 400 women and youths from Yobe State have been slated to benefit from the constituency empowerment projects of ...
The Guardian 14th Feb 2017
NewsWomen Empowerment Driving Change In Nigerian Communities
For many women in Nigeria, entrepreneurship is their passport to ensuring a better future for themselves and their families. Mastercard ...
Africa.com 12th Feb 2017
NewsUNICEF calls for action on Female Genital Mutilation
Speaking to mark the fourth coming world International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, the Head of UNICEF ...
Nigeria Today 4th Feb 2017
NewsWorld Hijab Day: Group decries discrimination against Muslim women
The Coalition of Nigerian Muslim Women have recently decried alleged discrimination against Muslim women at their work place. The group, ...
Premium Times 1st Feb 2017
TrainingWomen as Leader – Strategies for career success
Women as Leaders is aa three day workshop training by Budding Heights Development Company that integrates leading edge research with ...
26th Jan 2017
TrainingOnline Certificate Course in Gender and Development Training
This online course by Relief Web is designed to prompt an exploration of common behaviours and attitudes towards gender differences. ...
28th Dec 2016
EventNational Summit on Education for Peace and Development
The National Summit on Education For Peace And Development, organized by the New Era Educational and Charitable Support Foundation will ...
Event Date: 25th Mar to the 25th Mar
NewsFemale Edo street sweepers opt for mechanic apprenticeship
Governor Godwin Obaseki recently engaged female mechanics under the leadership of Sandra Aguebor of the Lady Mechanic Initiative to take ...
The Nation 31st Jan 2017
NewsNigeria ranks 37th in its commitment to ending hunger and malnutrition among its people, the Hunger and Nutrition Commitment Index of Africa (HANCI-Africa) has indicated. The rankings, produced by ...
The Vanguard 26th Feb 2017
TrainingThis five-day workshop by the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) seeks to equip men and women with the skills needed to understand and manage gender issues in ...
26th Jan 2017
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