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HVF Stronger, Bolder Project To Uplift 500 Teenage Mothers, Adolescent Girls In Cross River

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Her Voice Foundation, a non-profit making organization dedicated to empowering teenage mothers and at-risk girls has launched its “Girls to Women: Stronger, Bolder Project,” in Cross River State.  The launch ceremony which took place over the weekend in Calabar, is a response to the pervasive challenges faced by teenage mothers and at-risk

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Boosting Gender Inclusion By Addressing Women-Focused Issues BY MAYOKUN BANKOLE

further advocates for establishing a dedicated gender affairs committee to drive policy reforms that empower women and accelerate national development

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Beyond The Headlines: Women In The Media And Creative Industry BY NENGI DIRI

Unfortunately, this inequality isn't limited to the workplace; it begins in childhood, where boys are favored for leadership roles over equally qualified girls, setting a precedent for gender bias later in life. 

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JAF Condemns Arrest, Detention Of Peaceful Protesters, Demand Release

By Patrick Obia The Joint Action Front (JAF) has condemned in entirety the attacks, harassment and arrest of peaceful protesters during the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest against hardship. Dr. Oladipo Fashina, JAF Chairperson and Secretary, Comrade Abiodun Aremu, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Monday, where they both lashed out on Nigeria security forces

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BRCI Receives Outstanding Dedication Award

By Beatrice Ori Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a non-governmental organization dedicated to protecting the rights of women and girls in Nigeria and human rights has been awarded an outstanding dedication award for improving the lives of women and girls in Nigeria. The esteemed award given by CUSO International highlights the organization’s commitment to making

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Former NBA Chairman And Activist, Adesina Aluta Kisses Earth Goodbye 

By Victory Anty And Favour Effiong Handkerchiefs of activists and civil society lawyers are saturated with tears following the demise of colleague and former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ikeja, Lagos State branch Chairman, Comrade Adesina Ogunlana who passed away on Wednesday. Expressing the unfortunate loss, Citizen Agba Jalingo recalled his camaraderie with the late advocate

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Human Rights Lawyer Fumes On Peaceful Protesters Arrest, Charge Governor Otu To Dissociate Self Or Face Law Suit

By Godwin Ajom  Following the harassment, beating and arrest of ten peaceful protesters of the August 1 #EndBadGovernance in Cross River State, Human Rights Lawyer, Barrister James Ibor, has called on state and federal authorities to fish out and discipline the erring security personnel or risk legal action. Recall that nine peaceful protesters including a

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All Of You Lying About #EndSARS Calabar, Read This… BY AGBA JALINGO 

Part of the recommendations contained in the 69 page report of the Senator Ibrahim Gobir, chaired Senate Joint Committee on National Security and Intelligence; Defence; Police Affairs; Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters on the mayhem visited on Calabar during the EndSARS Protest on 23rd and 24th of October, 2020, and published February 1, 2022,

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