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Harnessing Cultural Leadership to End Violence Against Women And Girls

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

Op-Ed | By Maxime Houinato As Africa stands at a crossroads in the fight against violence targeting women and girls, the continent’s traditional leaders hold a uniquely powerful key to unlocking lasting change. Their influence—rooted in culture, authority and community trust—positions them not

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UN Women Strengthens Partnerships for Inclusive Development in Warri Kingdom

Daily Dispatch October 21, 2025

In a significant step toward advancing gender equality and inclusive development, UN Women Nigeria Representative, Ms. Beatrice Eyong, was hosted by the Royal Iwere Foundation under the gracious leadership of Their Majesties, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri Kingdom, and Olori Atuwatse III. The high-level engagement, held in Warri, focused on strengthening

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UN Women, NCCC Call for Gender Inclusion in Climate Policies

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2025

UN Women Nigeria, in partnership with the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), has launched the Gender Integration Toolkit and Strategy for Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), calling for the inclusion of gender in climate policies. The toolkit is designed to include gender considerations into climate planning, financing, implementation, and

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ISD commemorates UN World Tourism Day in Abuja

Daily Dispatch September 27, 2025

By Ujunwa Eunice Nwankwo The International Society of Diplomats (ISD) marked the United Nations World Tourism Day with a two-day event in Abuja, celebrating the role of tourism in fostering diplomacy, sustainable development, and economic transformation. The event was themed “Foundations of Tourism and Diaspora Diplomacy” and “Tourism and Sustainable

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United Nations Insists Peace, Dialogue, Reconciliation Keys to Sustainable Growth

Daily Dispatch September 23, 2025

United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Mohamed Fall, has reiterated the need for global commitment to peace, dialogue and reconciliation to bolster sustainable growth. Fall said this in an address on Monday night in Abuja, during the commemoration of the International Day of Peace, observed annually on September 21. The event convened under the […]

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2027 Elections: UN Asks Political Parties to Focus Campaign on Policies and Ideas

Daily Dispatch September 15, 2025

As Nigeria gears up for season of electioneering, the United Nations has called on political parties to focus their campaigns on policies and ideas, not insults or divisive rhetorics. During a speech at the Roundtable on Hate-Free Politics in Nigeria on Monday in Abuja, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed […]