Family & Gender
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Akwa Ibom’s GRESP Policy Delay Puts Schoolgirls at Risk of GBV
Unreported GBV Cases in AKS Schools Esther Okon was so delighted to be finally admitted into school at 13 years…
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First Lady Of Ibesikpo Asutan Marks 2024 International Day Of Girl Child
The wife of the Executive Chairman of Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area, Mrs. Glory Edidiong Inyang, has pledged her commitment…
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Akwa Ibom: How PWDs Face Untold Frustration Accessing Public Facilities and Services Despite Disability Rights Law
Uduakobong Bassey, a 33-year-old man who has grappled with societal discrimination since he lost his sight to glaucoma at age…
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Lack of Rehabilitation Centers Exposes Sexual Assault Survivors to Further Trauma
Nigeria is among the countries with the highest prevalence of sexual violence due to its raging patriarchal societal setting, which…
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A’Ibom Women Advocate For Establishment Of Special Courts To Handle GBV Cases
Akwa Ibom women have advocated for the establishment of special courts and the training of special judges to handle gender-based…
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Should Sex Workers’ Day Be Acknowledged?
Let’s talk about International Whores’ Day or International Sex Workers’ Day which is annually marked on June 2. Some…
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International Day Of The Boy Child: Breaking Silence On Hidden Struggles Of Boys In Educational System
Concerns affecting male children in Nigeria are frequently swept under the rug and underreported in the media space, fueling the…
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The Tragedy of Chibok Girls: A Decade Later
Two hundred and seventy-six girls were heard screaming in the dead of the night as they were brutally dragged into…
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Governor Eno Reiterates Commitment To Gender Inclusive Government
In commemorating this year’s International Women’s Day, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reiterated his commitment to a…
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Intl. Women’s Day: Seadogs Call For Women Empowerment, Inclusion In Dev. Efforts
The National Association of Seadogs, popularly known as Pyrates Confraternity (Atlantic Shores Deck—Eket Chapter), in commemoration of International Women’s Day,…
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