Women

It was a humid afternoon in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, when 42-year-old Funmilayo Waheed-Adekojo, a native of Arigidi-Akoko,...

Despite decades of global sensitisation campaigns, FGM continues to deny girls their dignity, their health, and their rights. According to...

For many Nigerian women, motherhood is seen not just as a blessing but as an expectation, and women who have...

For many survivors of conflict-related violence in South Sudan, life has been difficult. From trauma and stigma to extreme economic struggles, women...

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Chapter, on August 30, 2025, conferred a Humanitarian Award on Betty Abah,...

Womanifesto, a coalition of over 300 women’s rights organizations across Nigeria, has strongly condemned the Nigerian Senate for its ongoing...

A research report on the Prevalence and Drivers of Gender Based Violence (GBV) Among Women with Disabilities (WWDs) in Nigeria...

The West Africa regional consultation engagement on the Draft Model Law on Gender Equality and Equity by the Pan-African Parliament...

The Office of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa (SRRWA) of the African Commission on Human...

Many Nigerian women remain sceptical of modern family planning methods, turning instead to traditional practices influenced by fear of side...