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Girls’ Education in Nigeria
By Selma Nawrozzada GIRLS’ EDUCATION IN NIGERIA One of the most significant tools to empower girls within their family and community is education. Education is recognized as a fundamental human right. Gender inequality in education however remains a huge concern. Despite several national and international legal instruments such as
Interrogating the socio-legal concept on domestic violence against men in Nigeria: The need for progressive approaches
By Godfree Matthew Esq. African societies are generally considered as patriarchal in nature. This presupposes that men usually exercise dominance over women in such societies. In Nigeria, male dominance is adjudged to be a normal way of life that accords with African value-systems. This perception is further accentuated by the
Health Services and Education: Impact of unaddressed inequalities on people living in rural communities
By Kean Smith The theme of World Health Day 2021 is “[b]uilding a fairer and healthier world”. This theme encompasses Goals 3 and 10 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for
Tek-Gungu: Male Survivors of Wartime Sexual Violence – Perspectives from Northern Uganda | Philipp Schulz
Book Comment By Leonie Fach & Tamia Brito On 25th February 2021, Philipp Schulz presented his book “Male Survivors of Wartime Sexual Violence – Perspectives from Northern Uganda” (2020) at an event organised by the Gender Centre of The Graduate Institute. Through this publication, Schulz disseminates the seldom-heard marginalised
Water and Education Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic – The Gender Left Behind
By Cynthia Atuchukwu Water & Uganda Water is Life. It is an essential natural resource, yet about 2.2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water (see Appendix I), and 785 million people living in rural areas lack access to it.[i] The Republic of Uganda is a landlocked country
WASH, Climate Change and Education: A Closer Look
By Melissa Philippou Today, billions of people around the world do not have access to clean water and sanitation services.[i]According to the United Nations (UN), one in three people globally do not have access to safe drinking water, while two out of five people do not have a basic hand-washing