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 […]

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, […]

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. […]