IWD 2025: Declare femicide a national emergency, CSOs tell Tinubu
Civil society organisations have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately declare the widespread violence against women and the escalating femicide crisis in Nigeria “a national emergency and threat to national security.” They also weighed in on the ongoing controversy between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio and condemned her suspension by […]
Declare Femicide a National Emergency, CSOs Tell Tinubu
Civil society organisations have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately declare the widespread violence against women and the escalating femicide crisis in Nigeria “a national emergency and threat to national security.” In a joint statement issued on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2025, the organisations emphasised that this year’s theme, “Accelerate Action,” […]
Women’s Month: Beyond celebration, empowering women with economic freedom, financial resources
It has become a tradition not only in Nigeria but the world over to celebrate women and their great achievements. Like in previous years, on Friday, March 8, we celebrated the International Women’s Day, which among other things, was to remind ourselves of how incredible women – wives, girlfriends, mothers, sisters – are. The IWD is […]
International Women’s Day 2024
On International Women’s Day 2024, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) stands in unwavering solidarity with the global movement for women’s empowerment and gender equality. This year’s theme, ‘‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’’ is very much instructive and resonates deeply in Nigeria, where gender and economic injustices continue to shackle women’s development and well-being. […]
International Women’s Day 2024
On International Women’s Day 2024, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) stands in unwavering solidarity with the global movement for women’s empowerment and gender equality. This year’s theme, ‘‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’’ is very much instructive and resonates deeply in Nigeria, where gender and economic injustices continue to shackle women’s development and well-being. […]
