February 3, 2026
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UN women calls for strengthening of mechanism and policies towards ending gender violence

UN Women has advocated for the strenghtening of mechanism and policies towards ending gender-based violence, especially technology-facilitated abuse that increasingly threaten women. It called on traditional rulers across Nigeria to take up the role of watchdog against violation of gender rights in their domains as play custodians of culture and authority, with a direct
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UN women, stakeholders strategise on getting special seats bill passed to increase number of women holding political positions

Key stakeholders, including United Nations(UN) Women and Women Political Participation Partners Working Group are fine-tunning plans and drumming support for the passage of Special Seats Bill currently before the National Assembly. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at the Strategy Convening on Special Seats Bill – Opportunities and Challenges: Options for State and