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Mar

10

2023

International Women’s Day: FCT NAWOJ wins FAME football tournament

SPORTS#FameFoundation, #FootballTournament, #GenderEquality, #NAWOJ

International Women’s Day: FCT NAWOJ wins FAME football tournament By Jonathan Lois, FCT, Abuja The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter on women week, emerged the overall winner of the annual International Women’s Day (IWD) football tournament in Abuja. A statement signed by the Secretary of NAWOJ, FCT chapter, Nkiru Okeke recently said that the event was organised by Fame Foundation in partnership with some CSOs and NGOs as part of activities to mark the 2023 IWD. The tournament was declared open by the Minster of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare. Dignitaries from different organisations including at the…

Dec

10

2022

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2023: IPC Harps On Affirmative Actions In Favour Of Female Candidates, Disadvantaged Groups

NEWS#EU-SupportToDemocraticGovernanceInNigeria, #IPC, #LanreArogundade, #NAWOJ, #reporting, #security, 2023GeneralElection

2023: IPC Harps On Affirmative Actions In Favour Of Female Candidates, Disadvantaged Groups By Charity Uwakwe Worried about the recurrent subjugation and oppression of women in the society, during electoral processes, the Executive Director of IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, Mr. Lanre Arogundade has insisted that the leadership of various political parties ought to, as a matter of necessity, consider affirmative actions in favour of female candidates. This is even as parties across the nation are bustle around in strict preparation for the general election slated to take place in a couple of months. Mr. Arogundade made this passionate appeal in an exclusive…

Nov

21

2022

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EUFORDEMOCRACYNG: IPC Trains 140 Female Journalists On Election Reporting

NATIONAL NEWS#ElectoralProcess, #EUFORDEMOCRACYNG, #EUSDGNII, #IPC, #NAWOJ, Fact-checking

#EUFORDEMOCRACYNG: IPC Trains 140 Female Journalists On Election Reporting The International Press Centre (IPC), the lead partner of component 4 (Support to Media)of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria-Phase II (EUSDGN II) project has embarked a four-series specialised skill-enhancing sessions for female Journalists. This is in a bid to ensure a fair, accurate, ethical and inclusive coverage of the Electoral Process, in the forthcoming 2023 general election. According to a release signed by Olutoyin Ayoade, Communications Officer, Component 4 (Support to Media), EUSDGN II Project, the four-series specialised skill-enhancing sessions are geared towards equipping and enabling female…

Nov

08

2022

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2023: EU, IPC Task Female Journalists On Impactful Electoral Process Reporting, Fact-checking

NATIONAL NEWS#EUSDGNII, #IPC, #LadiBala, #LanreArogundade, #NAWOJ, European Union Support to Democratic Governance

2023: EU, IPC Task Female Journalists On Impactful Electoral Process Reporting, Fact-checking By Charity Uwakwe As 2023 general elections draw nearer, the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EUSDGN II) project, in conjunction with the International Press Centre, IPC and Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ), has charged female Journalists to be more accurate in discharging their watch dog roles particularly in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Speaking during a two-day Skill Enhancing and Capacity Building/Mentoring Session for Female Journalists on Monday. at Echelon Hotel, Port Harcourt, Rivers State's capital, the Executive Director of IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, Mr. Lanre…

Oct

24

2022

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2-month-old baby’s arm amputated following father’s anger, assault …Imo NAWOJ, NHRC demand arrest, prosecution

CRIME, METRO#NAWOJ, Amputation, NHRC

2-month-old baby’s arm amputated following father's anger, assault ...Imo NAWOJ, NHRC demand arrest, prosecution The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Imo State Chapter and National Human Right Commission (NHRC) have called on Imo State Government and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to immediately arrest and prosecute Mr Confidence Amatobi, for allegedly breaking his 2-month-old baby’s arm. Mr Amatobi was said to have assaulted little Miracle’s arm for disturbing his sleep. The incident led to the amputation of the fractured arm. NAWOJ, NHRC and the aggrieved mother of attacked Miracle, made the call for justice on behalf of the baby…

Aug

17

2022

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AWADEC 2022: NAWOJ Chairperson, Comrd. Ikechukwu Condemns Negligence Towards Nigerian Women’s Rights(Photos+Video)

NATIONAL NEWS#Abia, #Development, #EndViolenceAgainstWomen, #Legacy, #NAWOJ, #NigeriaAssociationOfWomenJournalists, Comrd. Oluchi Lechi Ikechukwu, Mrs.NkechiIkpeazu, Vicar hope foundation

AWADEC 2022: NAWOJ Chairperson, Comrd. Ikechukwu Condemns Negligence Towards Nigerian Women's Rights (Photos+Video) By Charity Uwakwe The Caretaker Committee Chairperson of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ Abia State chapter, Comrd. Oluchi Lechi-Ikechukwu has decried the extant negligence meted out to the women folk in Nigeria. Addressing newsmen at the International Conference Center, Umuahia, shortly after the 8th edition of Abia Women August Delegates Conference, AWADEC 2022 with the theme “Women In Abia: Engineering Development, Creating Legacies”, urged leaders at all levels to endeavour to appreciate the rich potentials of women in the society. Comrd. Ikechukwu who congratulated women all…