Category: News & Current Affairs
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The Gendered Impact of the War in Gaza
It’s been ten months of continuous violence in Gaza and over 24,620 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip, with women and children accounting for 70% of the total. According to UN Women, more than 1.9 million people, or 85 per cent of Gaza’s total population, have been displaced, including nearly a million women…
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One-Year Report on Femicide (Jul 2023 – Jun 2024)
Femicide is still happening worldwide, with women being killed because they are female. These women are mostly targeted by their own families and partners and we are left to wonder if women will one day see a respite from this issue. Most cases of femicide are not reported or documented. To address this issue, we…
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In June 2024, How Many Women Were Abused?
The reports of femicide remain an ongoing occurrence all over the world as women continue to lose their lives because of their gender. These women are mostly targeted by their own families and partners and we are left to wonder if women will one day see a respite from this issue. Femicide cases are grossly…
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Around The World In 5
Around the World In 5 is a recurring weekly series spotlighting news concerning women across five different countries. This week’s edition spans July15 to July 19.
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Coalition Launches #DontPoliceMySpeech Campaign to End Arrests of Nigerian Journalists
#DontPoliceMySpeech is a campaign led by Gatefield and a coalition of more than 200 journalists, activists, and civil society organizations in defense of constitutionally guaranteed rights to speech and press freedom in Nigeria.
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Deepening Crisis in Congo Demands Immediate Global Attention
Violence in eastern DRC has displaced 6.9M, worsened by rebel activities and natural disasters. Urgent global aid is needed to protect displaced people.
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Around the World In 5
Around the World In 5 is a recurring weekly series spotlighting news concerning women across five different countries. This week’s edition spans July 01 to July 07.
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#SirJarus: Suraj Oyewale Arrested for Alleged Domestic Violence Against Wife
Suraj Oyewale, known as #SirJarus, has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of abusing his wife.
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UNILAG’s College of Medicine Called Out over Sexual Assault Cases, Here’s what we know
At this time, neither the University of Lagos nor the Faculty of Pharmacy has addressed these issues publicly.
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The Global Gender Gap Widens: 132 Years to Parity
Global Gender Gap Index 2024 reveals progress worldwide, led by Europe with Iceland on top. Disparities remain in the global economic and political sectors, urging action for gender equality.