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In Nigeria, the effect of women empowerment can be measured using indices such as education, literacy rate, employment, and leadership roles. [7] Lynne Featherstone has said that "High rates of maternal mortality and violence against women make Nigeria one of the toughest places in the world to be born a girl". [8]
Abibatu Mogaji (1917–2013), business magnate, President-General, Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men; Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli (born 1975), social entrepreneur, co-founder of AACE Food Processing & Distribution, founder of LEAD Africa, a non-profit enterprise encouraging business leadership and development
Nigerian Books of Record (NBR) is a reference / Official Book of Record of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for documenting good records held by Nigerians. It is a collection of human achievements categorized into education, literature, agriculture, medical science, business, sports, nature, adventure, radio and cinema etc. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
“An Ordinary Wonder” by Buki Papillon is the latest selection of the FYI Book Club and the Kansas City Public Library. Set in Nigeria, award-winning book tells of hatred, prejudice and, above ...
Extraordinary women who are dedicated to transforming the lives of other women United States: Top Ten Professional Women: Marjaree Mason Center: Women based on strides in their professions, service to their communities, and how they have served as positive role models United States: Woman of Courage Award: National Organization for Women
The Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women's Development was established in 1993 for research, training, and to mobilize women towards self-emancipation. [9] She championed women issues vigorously. [10] She reached out to the first ladies of other African countries to emphasize the effective role they can play in improving the lives of ...
Women's Knowledge International is a program structured around three ideas: culture of peace, cooperation and non hierarchical knowledge exchange, and gender equality; all three form a logical frame for the activities. Women's Knowledge International promotes synergies that link feminist theory and practice in all fields of knowledge to foster ...
The second annual conference of The Women of India Summit took place on 18 to 20 September 2014 at India Islamic Cultural Centre, New Delhi. The theme was "Invest in yourself" aiming to reach out to women with topics such as Boundaries, Invest in yourself, re-defining masculinity and defeating rape culture.