#IWD2025: Accelerate Action with Sustained Commitment
Today is International Women’s Day, and here’s a perfect opportunity to move beyond social media posts to create meaningful change. Let’s transform those well-meaning... Read more.
International Women’s Day Must Go Beyond Performative Activism
Today, on International Women’s Day, Nigeria will again witness an outpouring of solidarity. Social media will be flooded with hashtags, organisations will roll... Read more.
The New Face of Widow Oppression in Nigeria
We often boast about our progress from the dark days when widows were forced to drink their deceased husband’s corpse wash water to prove their innocence. Yet,... Read more.
The Lives Behind Nigeria’s 20 Million FGM Survivors
Today, February 6, is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). On this day, we are forced to confront a harrowing truth: over... Read more.
Ending the Normalisation of Adult Men Dating Teenagers
‘Catch them young’ –how often have we heard men casually throw this phrase around? Behind these seemingly harmless words lies a calculated strategy that destroys... Read more.
International Day of Education: Empowering Girls in the age of AI
Today, as we observe the International Day of Education, we must confront a pressing question: how do we ensure that education remains a tool of empowerment in an... Read more.
Why Redefining Woman Is A Misguided Approach
In recent discussions about gender identity, the definition of “woman” has changed to include anyone who identifies as one. While this change may come from a... Read more.
Sisters United: The Call for Solidarity Against Patriarchy
December 8th, the International Day of Women’s Solidarity, demands an honest conversation about how patriarchy continues to divide and conquer us. Our mothers... Read more.
Beyond Performativism: Centering women and girls with disabilities in leadership positions
Today, December 3rd, 2024, marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. While the world celebrates with performative activism under the theme “Amplifying... Read more.
Not Your Prey: Fighting Male Violence Against Women in Nigeria
Today, November 25th, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, yet Nigerian women face violence at rates too high to ignore. According... Read more.