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Ending SGBV: UN Calls for Improve Investment by Stakeholders
Ending SGBV: UN Calls for Improve Investment by Stakeholders
By: Michael Mike
UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr Matthias Schmale has sent an appeal to all stakeholders mitigating against Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) to step up investment to end violence against women and girls.
Schmale made the appeal at the media briefing and official Orange lighting ceremony of UN House ceremony on Tuesday night in Abuja.
The event was organised by the UN Women as part of activities lined up for the 16-days of activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
Schmale talking on the theme of this year’s celebration of 16 days of activism:“Unite, Invest to Prevent Violence,” said:
“Investment obviously mean money, we need to continue to push for gender-responsive budgeting at Federal and State levels, that is one of the responsibilities and it grows in power.
“The private sector needs to step up, UN Women representative and some other group with the private sector would agree to setting up a fund to actually fight GBV.
“So, that is few thought on investment which stakeholders agree require resources to make things happen.
“On the need for prevention we need to get the judiciary to work harder to prosecute violators of GBV.”
Schmale advised law enforcement agencies, media organisations, creative industry and traditional institutions, to also work collectively to ensure the prevention against GBV.
UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Beatrice Eyong on her part, said violence against women is the most pervasive breach of human rights worldwide, adding that “we need to work together to tackle this menace to achieve meaningful impact.”
She said: “We all need to invest resources, energy and time to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.”
Also speaking, the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, called for collective campaign to end GBV.
Kennedy-Ohanenye who was represented by a director in the ministry, Mrs Beatrice Evelyn said: “The campaign calls on all stakeholders to be committed to end GBV and all forms of violence, including discrimination against women and girls in both private and public sectors.
She noted that: “The theme particularly calls for investment in girl child education, women socioeconomic empowerment, ending harmful traditional practices and ICT training for women and girls.”
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Sen. Ireti Kingibe on her part, said plans have been put on ground to sensitise FCT residents which she is representing in the Senate on importance of ending GBV.
She said: “I cannot known when a Women is been violated in Nyanya when I am in Maitama, so towards the end of the 16-days of activism we will be calling for Orange March-up.
“Everybody will go on high and sign and it will then be the monitoring body, in your respective community, so that it will be easier for women to report violence cases.
“We can only make meaningful impact when we are united, not when we are working in silos.”
Ending SGBV: UN Calls for Improve Investment by Stakeholders
NAF airstrikes neutralise bandit hideout in Chikun in Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft have carried out a precision strike on a notorious bandit hideout in Kunti, within Sohon Gaya community of Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
Zagazola learnt that the operation followed credible intelligence reports of heightened bandit activities in the axis, with the criminals reportedly wielding sophisticated weapons, including assault rifles and heavy-calibre arms.
Sources confirmed that at about 1200hrs, two NAF helicopters were sighted conducting the successful strike on the location, which had been a source of terror to the surrounding communities.
In the aftermath of the air interdiction, friendly ground troops arrived the target area in Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to secure the location, assess battle damage and mop up fleeing elements of the bandits.
The timely synergy between air and ground components ensured effective neutralisation of the threats while also restoring confidence among residents of Sohon Gaya community.
NAF airstrikes neutralise bandit hideout in Chikun in Kaduna
Hilda Baci Concludes GWR Jollof Rice Attempt, Awaits Confirmation
By Halima Abdulkadiri
Celebrity chef Hilda Baci on Saturday successfully wrapped up her ambitious bid to set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the largest pot of jollof rice.
The reports gathered that Baci cooked approximately 200 bags of rice in a massive 22,619-litre pot, which measured six metres in both width and height. The cooking process lasted about nine hours.
She now awaits official confirmation from Guinness World Records on whether her feat will be certified as a new world record.
Bold Strategy to Revolutionize Women’s Health Launched
By: Michael Mike
A bold, data-driven, tech-enabled, and financially intelligent strategy designed to revolutionize women’s health across Nigeria has been launched.
The project RenewHER (Renew Health Equity and Reform) is a Presidential Women’s Health Transformation Initiative, led by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health (OSSAP-WH) and championed by Dr. Adanna Steinacker.
The launching was held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja on Thursday evening with the Vice President Kashim Shettima representing President Bola Tinubu.
At the Gala, the Women’s Health Digital Media and Communications Hub, a national advocacy and story telling platform was unveiled, which is dedicated to amplifying women’s voices, spotlighting innovations, and driving conversations across six national priority areas: Maternal, Newborn and Child Health; Sexual and Reproductive Health; Adolescent Health and Menstrual Equity; Nutrition and Preventive Care; Healthcare Workforce and Access; and Coalition Building.
The evening also featured a Presidential Keynote Address, the premiere of the RenewHER campaign film, a cultural showcase, the Health Innovator Awards and a National Pledge Moment to mobilize long-term support for the initiative.
Speaking on the project, the SSA to the President on Women’s Health, Dr. Adanna Steinacker, said: “RenewHER is more than an initiative, it is a national call to action to redefine the future of women’s health and economic equity in Nigeria. Through the Women’s Health Nigeria Hub and Magazine, we a creating a movement that transforms policy, empowers communities, and inspires a new generation of champions for women’s health.”
Key strategic partners of the initiative include the Nigerian Governor’s Forum (NGF), the Nigerian Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF), the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII), the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), and the Women in Healthcare Network (WIHCN), all supporting RenewHER to deliver measurable health outcomes, while creating economic opportunities for women through financial incentives, digital wallets, microgrants, skills training, and women-led health innovations.
Bold Strategy to Revolutionize Women’s Health Launched
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