On Women
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After Challenging Verdict, Husamettin Dogan, Rapist in Gisele Pelicot Case, Receives Longer Jail Term
Husamettin Dogan, age 44, who was convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot in December 2024, has now had his prison sentence increased from nine to ten years by a court in southern France on October 9,…
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Empowering women for greater political participation
The advocacy for empowering women to participate more actively in politics and governance in Nigeria is gathering momentum once again, particularly as the country’s political discourse shifts increasingly towards the 2027 general elections. Indeed, the…
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Misinformation and misogyny: The truth behind the claim about Nigerian women and infidelity
Claim: In January 2015, Vanguard News, a reputable media outlet, posted a claim on social media, as well as other media outlets dating from 2012 to 2023, which stated that “Durex survey” found Nigerian women…
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4,000 Young Women Get Infected With HIV Weekly — AHF Raises Alarm
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has raised concern over the increasing rate of HIV infections among young women. It revealed that about 4,000 women aged 15 to 24 become newly infected every week, with…