August 6, 2012
UNDP: Consultant to support development of a gender policy for the INEC in Nigeria
| Location : | Abuja, NIGERIA |
| Application Deadline : | 08-Aug-12 |
| Type of Contract : |
Nigeria
May 30, 2012
What Have Eight Years of Democracy Done for Women Politicians?
"Men are the decision makers; women should be cooking in the kitchen while men play politics."
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May 30, 2012
Women, Still Underdogs in Nigerian Politics
Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Inna Maryam Ciroma, yesterday expressed dismay that eight years after the end of military dictatorship and return of democratic governance in Nigeria, women participation in politics was still inconsequential, despite their numerical strength
May 30, 2012
Comesa's First Ladies Hold Talks
Comesa First Ladies round table conference opened yesterday in Nairobi amid calls for increased financial allocation to empower women in the region.
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May 30, 2012
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: How To Help Africa? Do Business There
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the former Finance Minister of Nigeria, talked about the real needs of Africa. In her speech, Ms.
May 30, 2012
Politics and The Daughters of Nowhere
One of the long-identified strategies for the advancement of women is increasing the number of women in politics and governance. Only a few countries such as Norway can parade a gendered legislature where 50 percent of the members are women.
May 30, 2012
Okeke Emerges First Woman Head of Service
Fresh federal appointments announced yesterday in Abuja saw President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua naming Nigeria's first ever female Head of Service of the Federation (HOSF).
May 30, 2012
LMI To Train 40,000 Girls As Mechanics
Over 40,000 girls are to be trained as motor mechanics and other skills in the next five years. This was disclosed in Lagos, Wednesday by Executive Director and founder, lady Mechanic Initiative (LMI) Mrs Sandra Aguebor, an engineer at a forum with stakeholders.
May 30, 2012
Nigeria: Speaker Lauds Women NGOs
Speaker of the Gombe state House of Assembly Hon. Manga Musa Bojude has commended women Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) in the state for their role in enlightening people on the dangers of HIV/AIDS as well as creating political awareness among women.