God, Guardian, and the Gender Agenda
You’ll notice that the more the number of biases against women, the fewer the proportion of people likely to show these prejudices.
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Female gender issues President Tinubu needs to attend to
Nigerian women have faced obstacles, including poverty, financial inclusion, finishing school, land ownership, internet access, and corporate representation.
Do menstrual cycles impact women’s productivity?
“I don’t engage in any kind of activity during this period, I just lie indoors as the pain is unbearable. I even missed a test which fell within my menstrual period,” Miss Okwobodo said.
#ChartoftheDay: 10 States with the Highest Number of Women in their Houses of Assembly
According to the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), these are the states with the highest number of women in the houses of assembly.
#ChartoftheDayRewind: Top 10 States with Highest Cases of Sexual Violence Against Women
As we celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a reminder that sexual violence is real, it happens and some states are worse than others.
COVID-19 Progress Report: Women Face Greater Socio-Economic Risk as Fallout of Derailed Equality Progress Globally
Women and girls are at a greater socio-economic risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has derailed progress towards gender equality in the world. They are increasingly more likely to face poverty, economic insecurity, gender-based violence and have limited access to health services globally.
#ChartoftheDay: Number of Women in Elective Positions in Nigeria 1999-2015
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in the women and men report of 2018 and the UN statistics report ‘’monitoring women participation in politics in Nigeria’’ below is the data on women’s political representation in Nigeria.
#ChartoftheDay: Top 10 States with Highest Cases of Sexual Violence Against Women
The Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) report reveals the states with the most prevalent cases of sexual violence against women. This survey was carried out in 2018 and is the most recent report of the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey.
Advance Fee Fraud, other Financial crimes on the rise among women in Nigeria
Women committing crimes in Nigeria are on the rise, and they are more involved in advanced-fee-fraud. According to a National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report titled Men and Women in Nigeria 2020, between 2017 and 2019, a total of 2,505 crimes were committed by women. Of this figure, 804 was advanced-fee-fraud.
HIV/AIDS is on the rise in Nigeria but women are the most impacted
The number of women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) has been on the rise in the last 3 years, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicates.
Nigeria’s North West: Lowest Antenatal Visits, Highest Child Mortality Rates
Women in the northern states of Nigeria do receive less antenatal care when they are pregnant, unlike the majority of their peers in southern parts of the country, a 2020 Statistical Report on Women and Men by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows.
Women in 45 Countries Experiencing Traumatic Births: Covid-19 Threatens Maternal Health in African Countries
Maternal mortality, which is the death of women during pregnancy or childbirth particularly from obstetric complications, has been a long-standing public health challenge for many African countries. In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, new evidence has emerged from Open Democracy that shows a link to the rising number of maternal deaths. These links, while indirect, are having a devastating impact on thousands as access to life-saving services have been interfered with.