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