Tom Garba, Yola Nigeria has been characterized by gender inequality in almost all areas of human development and ranked 118 out of the 134 countries on the Gender Equality index. This was made known by Spotlight representative Yemisi Adebola Nathaniel during local theatre engagement to strengthen the capacity of selected faith and culture, women, man […]
Rep. Zainab Gimba, Chairperson, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, African Region says the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened gender inequality in the world. Gimba said this at an event to mark International Women’s Day in the House of Representatives on Monday in Abuja. She said that the womenfolk were most affected by the pandemic, as it has led […]
In 2017, a non-governmental organisation, Women At Risk International Foundation (WARIF), disclosed that Nigeria recorded 10,000 cases of gender-based violence daily. Gender-based violence (GBV) is violence that is directed at an individual based on his or her biological sex or gender identity. Examples in Nigeria include child marriage, female genital mutilation, ritual killings, trafficking for […]
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says gender inequality is the “overwhelming injustice of our age and the biggest human rights challenge we face”. Guterres made the assertion at an event organised by the UN in New York on Friday to commemorate the International Women’s Day 2020. He noted that gender equality is a question of […]
FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has called on women in Africa to unite in the fight against gender inequality and marginalization facing them in all spheres of life. Aliyu made the call while speaking at the just concluded third edition of the Africa women conference held in Marakesh, Morocco. The conference is aimed […]