Women have historically and contemporarily contributed to the development of the society. However, these contributions are sometimes overlooked, so this Women’s Month, SheHUB’s Nigeria chapter has focused on interviewing young women who contribute to providing a just and fairer society.…
Sexual abuse of children is the involvement of a child in sexual activity that he or she does not understand, cannot give informed consent to, or for which the child is not developmentally prepared, or that violates the laws or…
Photo source: GOV.UK. In recent times, there has been a growing narrative that the fight for gender equality is unnecessary, as women and girls already have the rights they need. The rhetorics become louder when institutions and governmental bodies attempt…
Funke Akindele loves to show people how it is done! With ‘A Tribe Called Judah,” a blockbuster that shattered Nigeria’s box office to become the highest-grossing Nollywood movie, Ms Akindele demonstrates that anyone, irrespective of industry challenges, can keep breaking…
The Nigerian Girls Guide Association (NGGA) is one of the centres committed to changing the status quo by preparing girls to reach the apex of their abilities towards ensuring that they become women with access and opportunities. The association is…
Afua Asantewaa Owusu Aduonum, the Ghanaian women’s rights advocate attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon by an individual, has brought to an end her attempt after 126 hours of non-stop singing. Afua set out…
At Kwaaba Village in the bustling city of Accra, a Ghanaian entrepreneur and women’s rights advocate has begun an ambitious journey that could see not only her name, but also that of her country written boldly with an non-erasable pen…
In Nigeria, the majority of girls from low-income families suffer from acute period poverty. As if this is not enough, they do not have access to adequate information about menstrual hygiene. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),…
“Shinji Kagawa, Jesu kristi loba wa. Got them falling yakata. You know as e sabi girl dey do…” If you are familiar with theis lyrics, then you are most likely a Starr fan. If not, let me introduce you to…
On Dec. 9, 2023, Nigerian Twitter (X) was awashed with the debate on what entails sexual coercion and if the act is a crime in Nigeria. The argument was sparked due to a tweet posted by Daniel Alaneme. He had…
