Godsgift Onyedinefu A lasting solution to armed conflict in Nigeria must involve the meaningful participation of women in conflict resolution and peace building efforts says Ms. Bridget Osakwe, the National Coordinator, West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP). She stressed that women are critical members of the population and should be given equal
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AU launches tool to check women’s participation in peace and security
The Office of the Special Envoy on Women Peace and Security (WPS) has launched a 10 years Continental Result Framework (CRF) to monitor the implementation the WPS agenda in member states of the African Union. The launching ceremony reportedly took place alongside the Gender is my Agenda Campaign ( GiMAC) from
Fulani Militia bigger threat than Boko Haram – Cleric
The Bishop of Jos, Anglican Communion and in-coming General Secretary , Global Anglican Future Conference, GAFCON, Rev Benjamin Argak Kwashi, has described the Islamic Fulani cattle herdsmen militias who have ravaged towns and villages, killing mostly women and children, in the predominantly Christians central region of Nigeria, as
2019: Atiku’s plan for security, health, women and youth (policy doc attached)
Senator Iroegbu Editor's note: Former Vice President and presidential candidate of main opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Mr. Atiku Abubakar, unveiled his policy document as part of his campaign pillars for the 2019 elections. The document with the slogan 'Get Nigeria Working Again' is anchored on • Having a good grasp of the challenges facing
NAPTIP to Establish Sex Offenders Register
•RoLAC, stakeholders provide official gazzet copy of VAPP Act Godsgift Onyedinefu The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has announced plans to establish a sex offenders register which will contain names of perpetrators. Director NAPTIP , Ms.Julie Okah-Donli informed that the aim of the sex register which will be
YIAGA Africa Urges Improved Monitoring of Budget for Women
Fresh from reviewing the 2018 budget allocation for youth development which it describes as unrealistic and insufficient, YIAGA Africa has lauded the increased programmes targeted at women and girls while urging the improved monitoring and evaluation of such allocations as sometimes funds are not expended in reality. This is contained
Saudi Arabia appoints woman to top govt post for the first time
Saudi Arabia has replaced some of its top military officers in a series of personnel changes that elevate a younger generation, bring a woman into a senior government job, and tighten Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s grip on power. In a reshuffle announced on Monday, the military chief of staff, air
Boko Haram: Nigerian troops storm Sambisa forest, rescue 19 women, 27 children
•Destroys terrorists' gun trucks Jude Johnson The Nigerian troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have sustained the clearance operation against all known hideouts of Boko Haram terrorists within the large expanse of Sambisa forest as part of the ongoing Operation DEEP PUNCH II. To this end, the troops rescued 46 people including 19 women
FG urged to implement UN Resolution 1325 on women security
Babatunde Opalana The Federal Government has been urged to prioritize Women Peace and Security (WPS) issues as outlined in Nigeria’s 2nd National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementations of United Nations Resolution 1325 simply called UNSCR 1325. The implementation of WPS issues will assist the nation in reducing all forms of
Dubious Development: Saudi King’s decree allowing women to drive, much about money than human rights
By Molly Rubin King Salman of Saudi Arabia has issued a decree ordering women be allowed to obtain driver’s licenses, according to state government’s news agency (link in Arabic). Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Saudi ambassador to the US, confirmed at a press conference at the embassy in Washington, DC on