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AWiM Hosts 2-day Conference on Media and Sustainability For Female Journalists
The African Women in Media (AWiM) hosted a 2-day Conference themed “Media and Sustainability” for over 250 women on 5th-6th December 2024 at Pullman Dakar Teranga, Senegal. The event, which featured panel sessions, workshops, fireside…
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I saw the faces of femicide survivors while running. It helped me push through —Participant at #iRaceAgainstFemicide
On Nov. 30, 2024, converging at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, Nigerians ran against Femicide in the country. This event, organised by the DOHS Cares Foundation, a women’s rights organisation, was held amid the…
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Narrative, a woman’s life ends at 28 is FALSE
Claim On Nov. 21, 2024, X user Cleopatra posted, “A woman’s life finishes at 28. A man’s life starts at 28. Few will understand.” The post currently has 23 million views, over 14k likes, 3.7k…
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Intervention Council for Women in Africa Launches ’16 Days in Schools UNiTE’ Initiative to combat GBV
As part of the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Intervention Council for Women in Africa (ICWAfrica) has unveiled the “16 Days in Schools UNiTE To End Violence against Women and…
