International Women’s Day is an annual event held on March 8 every year to celebrate women and their achievements. It is also designed to sensitize people to the rights and …
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: THE GENDER AGENDA GAINING MOMENTUM. BY FUNMI FALANA Read More »
Lagos lawyer, human rights activist and the CEO of Women Empowerment and Legal Aids (WELA), Funmi Falana is the wife of radical lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN). In …
Mrs Falana speaks about domestic violence in Nigeria Read More »
Published on Aug 6, 2014 US First Lady Michelle Obama, joined by her predecessor Laura Bush, speaks about the need to empower African youth and educate women and girls on …
Michelle Obama calls for women empowerment in Africa Read More »
Photo credit: Wellbeing Foundation In Nigeria, 43% of girls are married off before their 18th birthday. 17% are married before they turn 15. The prevalence of child marriage varies widely …
Be a Voice not an Echo – Child Marriage is Wrong Read More »
