The Gender and Inclusion Summit 2024 (GS24), held in Abuja, saw a boost in women empowerment efforts, led by Eden Venture Group, a member of the WEE Policy Catalyst Fund cohort. The group, under the #WEEliftNaija initiative, partnered with Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG) to discuss strategies aimed at improving the economic and social participation of … Read more
Lagos State is witnessing a troubling development where women face multiple healthcare needs that the system struggles to meet. As the population continues to swell, women suffer from a shortage of resources and the impacts of gender inequality. The healthcare failures push Lagos women towards dire circumstances. A Mother’s Ordeal at Lagos General Hospital Omalade … Read more
A Russian opposition activist, Olga Suvorova, shocked the court in Krasnoyarsk on Tuesday when she cut open her veins during her trial. This act of defiance was shared by the Soft Force women’s rights movement, highlighting Suvorova’s deep dissatisfaction with her sentencing. The Russian rebel makes bold courtroom statement which has sent shockwaves around the … Read more
NHRC Records 305,300 Alleged Rights Violations in September The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) registered 305,300 human rights abuse cases across Nigeria in September. This spike has raised concerns within the Commission about the increasing trend of rights abuses nationwide. Concern Over Rising Cases Dr. Anthony Ojukwu, SAN, Executive Secretary of NHRC, expressed alarm over … Read more
