…of Zoology, University of Abuja Panellists opened the discussion by highlighting the challenges faced by women in accessing higher education. Barriers to access include lack of finance, early marriage and…
On 11 and 12 May 2023, Commonwealth Scholar Olamide Eso attended the Commonwealth Education Ministers Action Group (CEMAG) and Commonwealth Accelerated Development Mechanism for Education (CADME) meetings hosted at the…
To mark Commonwealth Day on 14 March – which this year celebrates the theme of ‘Women as agents of change’ – and the centernary of International Women’s Day on 8…
…women to excel and take up leadership positions. Presently, 30% of political appointments are said to be prioritised for women but only 5% are taken up. Moreover, there is no…
…cancer related mortality among women, and more than 70% of HIV infections occur among women. Despite this, there has been no national cervical cancer prevention policy and while the National…
