On Women
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5 Ways to Broaden Your Knowledge of Gender Justice this 2024 Media and Information Literacy Week
In a world where ignorance and misinformation perpetuate inequality, media and information literacy (MIL) are crucial for societal sustainability. This is particularly vital for women, who have long been marginalised and misrepresented in the media.…
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Feminist Icon Nana Zulu becomes AWDF Director of Programmes
Feminist icon Nana Zulu has become the new Director of Programmes of the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF). The organisation announced the appointment on October 22, 2024. AWDF is a Pan-African grant-making initiative that supports…
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Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim becomes Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs as Tinubu relieves Uju-Kennedy
Former minister of police affairs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim is now Nigeria’s new minister of Women’s affairs. This was announced on Oct. 23, 2024, in a document released by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s office. Following the appointment…
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Jigawa Female Farmers Face Gender Discrimination, Land Encroachment, and Limited Resources
Ramatu Dahiru is a smallholder farmer who faces challenges as a woman farmer in Jigawa state. She annually cultivates acres of land growing millet, sorghum, groundnut, beans, and other cash crops. Last year, a neighbour…
