The High-level Panel on Global Sustainability has released a report, Resilient People, Resilient Planet: A future worth choosing. Containing 56 recommendations, the report is aimed at guiding...
We are four days into the national strike and protest against the increase in the pump of Petrol (PMS). The protest has been massive across different parts of the country. It is arguably one of the...
It is quite interesting that we have reached a stage where Government no longer thinks we are in the democratic era but wants to continue with the dictatorship style. I have never been to the streets...
The state of the nation is indeed very worrisome. The government instead of doing internal housekeeping that will drastically reduce cost of governance and the burden on Nigerians choose to transfer...
Habila, a 35 year old widow goes back to school after her participation at ActionAid's women empowerment programme in her community. She is now able to read and write and also help her children in...
In commemoration of 16 days of activism against gender violence ActionAid Nigeria and the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) organised a two-day strategy meeting on how the media can contribute to eliminating violence against women and girls.
How would you feel if you gave your land for constructing a community school and when the school is opened your family (brothers) refuse that you speak at the event because you're not educated and...
Rich countries are showing little political will to agree to second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol at the upcoming Durban meeting of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)....
Violence and urbanisation in Brazil, Cambodia, Liberia, Nepal and EthiopiaUtilising the participatory methodology of safety audits developed and tested by a range of organisations in the “safe cities...
Parents’ approval of forced, under-age marriages and general acceptance of domestic violence and corporal punishment are major obstacles to girls in sub-Saharan Africa completing their primary...
