October 13, 2021

We Nigerian youths remain resolute in ensuring good governance in Nigeria

#ItIsNotFinished , We Nigerian youths remain resolute in ensuring that governance in Nigeria is participatory, accountable, transparent, responsive, efficient, inclusive & follows the rule of law. We must sustain this peaceful revival & regroup to engage government at all level

October 13, 2021

Youth Lead Digital Engagement During COVID-19

#tuesdaymotivations #Tech4YouthAction This is going down in a few hours. Dont miss this exciting opportunity to find out how technology is enabling young people to lead their communities towards a just post-covid recovery. #tuesdayvibe #COVID19 #Tech4YouthAction Join us as we learn from young people on the frontlines of the #pandemic in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, […]

October 13, 2021

“Women are fierce but afraid. COVID-19 has exposed a silent pandemic of violence.”

The current atmosphere in Nigeria is intense as communities face the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic and country-wide protests erupt, demanding action to end soaring levels of violence against women and girls. As a social worker, I work with, and amplify the voices of, marginalised women and girls in some of the most remote […]

October 13, 2021

From hunger to abuse: how Covid-19 has affected women worldwide

Experts fear the pandemic may set gender equality back decades. Here, seven women explain the struggles it has brought and their hopes for the future Jemima Makau, a midwife in Kenya, says coronavirus has had a drastic impact on deliveries. Photograph: Gregg Telusa/Amref Health Africa More men than women may have contracted Covid-19 around the world, […]

October 13, 2021

Women by Women: shattering stereotypes of women in front of and behind the lens

ActionAid’s second Women by Women photography exhibition shines a spotlight on the incredible – but often overlooked – talent of women photographers. Lola Ayanda from ActionAid Nigeria explains why this project is so important. As a girl, I never thought my voice or those of other women and girls mattered, largely due to cultural stereotypes. […]