Building Evidence to Combat Sexual Violence and Unsafe Abortions in Nigeria
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At this very moment, somewhere around the world, a woman or girl is experiencing some form of sexual violence. This devastating infringement…
Advancing Gender Equality in the Health Workforce: Insights from the Gulf of Guinea
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Tzar Oluigbo [Lead Writer] Following the devastating Ebola outbreak in 2014, it became clear that the health systems in countries in West…
Giving Women Power: Elevating Self-Esteem to Advance Gender Equality
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Chinonso Kenneth (Lead Writer) Although a brilliant academic student, Nmesoma Nwanganga from Abia State struggled with poor self-esteem, which led to a…
EmbraceEquity: Changing the Status Quo for Gender Equity and Women's Inclusion
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By Asari Ndem and Ohanu Dabri Olohije (Lead Writers) “Show a people as one thing, as only one thing, over and over…
#BreakTheBias: Making Women’s Voices Matter in the Media
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By Kemisola Agbaoye and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) Conquering gender bias is no easy feat as it is steeped in cultural and…
16 Days of Activism: Addressing the Pandemic of Sexual and Gender Based Violence against Women and Girls
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By Beti Baiye and Uche Nwagboso (Lead Writers) A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) focused on the largest study of…
Gender Equality for Sustainable Development and Quality Women’s Health - Resolutions from the 2021 Future of Health Conference
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By Dara Ajala-Damisa and Bunmi Oyebanji (Lead Writers) Gender equality does not mean that women and men are the same, it means…
Gender Inequality: A Mind Shift could Improve Maternal Care
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Ifeyinwa Yusuf (Lead Writer) Growing up I dreamt of being a renowned obstetrician or surgeon like Ben Carson. After reading his book,…
Lessons from Oleju: Improving Equality & Efficiency in Achieving Health for All
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Gender inequality constitutes a major barrier to realising equitable access to health-care services. Promoting gender equality is a major component in promoting…
My Body, My Choice: Promoting Bodily Autonomy and Gender Equality in Nigeria
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Zainab was only 11 years old when she became the fourth wife of a 42-year-old cobbler in her community. She is from…