The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Bauchi Chapter, has launched a team of Advocacy Champions to help reduce the maternal mortality in the state. The effort is part of a larger project called AIM-MNCHN — short for Accelerating Implementation of Maternal, Neonatal, Child Nutrition, and Health Innovations. The main goal of the project is … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will soon release extra guidelines to help clarify how elections should be conducted and how results are reviewed. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, said this during a meeting in Abuja with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). He explained that the new guidelines will give clear … Read more
Different groups — including young people, religious and traditional leaders, police officers, civil society groups, and NGOs — recently gathered in Abeokuta to tackle Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and break the silence around it. The meeting was hosted by the Centre for Women’s Health and Information (CEWHIN) at the National Union of Teachers (NUT) … Read more
In Bauchi State’s 2025 budget, the allocation to agriculture is only 1.6% of the total N465.9 billion budget. This is far below the 10% commitment made under the Malabo Declaration of 2014. Such a low allocation is a significant mistake in the types of budget that should support women farmers. Types of Budget That Support … Read more
Single-gender schools are schools where only boys or girls attend. Some people think these schools are better for learning. But there are mistakes in their debate points for single-gender schools. Let’s look at seven of these mistakes. Mistake 1: Single-Gender Schools Always Have Better Grades Some say boys or girls do better in single-gender schools. … Read more
USAID Nigeria helps women in Nigeria. They have programs that make women’s lives better. Here are five ways they do this: 1. USAID Nigeria Empowers Women in Agriculture In Nigeria, many women are farmers. They grow food for their families and communities. But they often lack tools and resources. USAID Nigeria helps these women. They … Read more
Budgeting means planning how to spend money. It helps us know where our money goes. Budgeting helps decide how to use resources for the country’s needs. What is Gender Budgeting? Gender budgeting means planning money in a way that benefits men and women. It checks if money plans help both equally. This way, everyone gets … Read more
Women’s History Month is in March. It honors women’s work in history. This month helps us remember women’s stories. They often go unnoticed. Celebrating Women’s Achievements Women have done many great things. They have led countries and invented things. They have fought for rights. However, their stories are often missing in books. This month, we … Read more
STEM courses are classes in science, technology, engineering, and math. These subjects help us understand and solve problems in our world. In Nigeria, learning STEM is very important. It helps our country grow and keeps up with new ideas. Why STEM Courses Matter STEM courses teach us how things work. They help us think clearly … Read more
In Nigeria, gender roles determine how men and women work. These roles come from traditions and affect jobs today. What Are Gender Roles? Gender roles are expectations about how men and women should act. In Nigeria, these expectations tend to say men work outside and women do the housework. Women in the Workforce The majority of Nigerian … Read more
