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Domestic Violence in Nigeria: The Growing Crisis Behind Closed Doors
Domestic violence remains a serious human rights and public health concern in Nigeria, with women and children bearing a significant share of its impact. While physical assault is often the most visible form of abuse,…
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NFM Weekly Digest: The Week in Women’s Lives, Work, Struggles and Wins
This week brought stories about women making history, taking up space and pushing back against the things that continue to limit us. We looked at the history behind abortion restrictions in Africa and the realities…
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Seven African Women’s Media Groups Launch Coalition to Tackle Funding Crisis
Seven women-led media and gender-focused organisations have launched the Coalition for Gender Equality and Media Sustainability in Africa (CGEMSA), a continental alliance aimed at strengthening gender equality and the financial survival of independent media. The…
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Despite Oscar win, Lupita Nyong’o faced Hollywood Stereotypes over Skin Colour
Oscar-winning Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita Nyong’o has revealed that winning an Academy Award early in her career did not shield her from the racial and gender stereotypes that have long shaped opportunities for Black women in…
