The official said women have been marginalised and not consulted in the process of drafting the Constitution.
The coronavirus pandemic has had a more negative impact on women in Nigeria, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, said on Monday.
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UK Government donates R50m for Projects Supporting and Promoting Women in South Africa
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The Thin Line between Hard Work and Smart Work
By Miracle Nwankwo With the return to school policy picking up in some countries, one should expect parents, especially working mothers and women entrepreneurs who faced…
The Celebrity Amazon- Coming Soon!
Amazons Watch Magazine presents a brand new platform to celebrate female celebrity icons in Africa and across the globe. Our celebrity Amazons are women…
How Lake Chad Research Institute Is Helping Displaced Women Farmers in Northeast Nigeria
By Chris Knight In northeast Nigeria, where agriculture forms the backbone of rural communities and livelihoods, the militant group Boko Haram has forced millions…
