Archives Tag: International Women’s Day
5 Nigerian Women In History: The Resilient Spirit Of The Nigerian Women
April 19, 2022
This article is a two-part article on some women that represent the resilient spirit of the Nigerian woman. This is not necessarily a defined order or the standard measurement of the Nigerian woman. There are a lot of women whose struggles and efforts have and might never come to the limelight or will be … Continue reading 5 Nigerian Women In History: The Resilient Spirit Of The Nigerian Women
By jeremiah
Connect Nigeria Celebrates International Women’s Day
April 19, 2022
The 8th of March of every year has been observed as International Women’s Day since 1977, when it was declared by the United Nations. However, Nigeria’s number one online information portal, Connect Nigeria, celebrated this year’s International Women’s Day on the 9th of March, 2020. Read more about other International Days Women should be celebrated … Continue reading Connect Nigeria Celebrates International Women’s Day
Partial Scholarship for women in project management leadership
April 19, 2022
As part of activities to mark the Women’s day in the month of March, Ladies Helpline Initiative in collaboration with New Horizon presents a two day program for Women in Project Management Leadership which is on scholarship basis. The Women in Project Management Leadership master class is specifically designed for female leaders in the project, … Continue reading Partial Scholarship for women in project management leadership
The Significance Of An International Women’s Day
April 19, 2022
In the midst of indications that the world is gradually moving away from long-held beliefs about the suppression of women, it became necessary to set aside one other day during the year for women across the world. The world is increasingly aware of the effect of ruthless patriarchy as regards human existence. From the days … Continue reading The Significance Of An International Women’s Day
By adedoyin
International Women’s Day: How E-commerce Company is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
As the world celebrates the 2020 International Women’s Day on March 8, there will be enormous conversations around women empowerment, and gender equality. Aligned with the United Nations Women’s multigenerational campaign, this year’s International Women’s Day is themed” I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”. Beyond the usual clamour for more job, health, education and … Continue reading International Women’s Day: How E-commerce Company is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
By guestpost
8th March: International Women’s Day
April 19, 2022
It is a focal point in the movement for women’s rights. It is the International Women’s Day (IWD). It is celebrated on the 8th of March every year. Background of the International Women’s Day After the Socialist Party of America organized a Women’s Day in New York City on February 28, 1909, German revolutionary Clara … Continue reading 8th March: International Women’s Day
By jeremiah
Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Women Who Make International Women’s Day Worth Celebrating
April 19, 2022
In the wake of the International Women’s Day that just passed, here is a list of women who have shown what it is to be strong, independent and enterprising. These women are known for their impact on society and have shown how important a balanced society for both genders is. Kemi Adetiba Kemi Adetiba has … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Women Who Make International Women’s Day Worth Celebrating
Nollywood’s Top 10 Premier Women for International Women’s Day
April 19, 2022
Growing up with the advantage of the TV screen was also an opportunity to be thrilled by the creativity displayed by the movie industry, especially Nollywood. It became so popular that some Millennials contemplated (and many still do) studying Theatre and Films Studies at the university, so they could appear on TV screens and … Continue reading Nollywood’s Top 10 Premier Women for International Women’s Day
By ugochukwu
International Women’s Day
April 19, 2022
The 8th day of March has been set aside globally as the International Women’s Day; a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political; a day set aside … Continue reading International Women’s Day
By jeremiah
International Women’s Day: A Call to Press for Progress
April 19, 2022
Today is International Women’s Day, a day where women across the world gather with one voice to celebrate womanhood. Celebrated on the 8th of March, the theme for this year is #PressForProgress. Women and Development Women are called to change the status of fellow women, with several campaigns calling for recognition of the extraordinary role … Continue reading International Women’s Day: A Call to Press for Progress
By adepeju
IWD 2017: UN Ambassador Unveils NGO for Women and Girls
April 19, 2022
On Friday March 10, a gathering was held at Oakwood Hotel in Lekki to celebrate International Women’s Day 2017. The event was graced by several dignitaries including popular musician Glowreeyah Braimah, renowned movie producer Emem Isong, producer of the famous Lekki Wives series Blessing Egbe-Effiong, former executive director of the Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND) … Continue reading IWD 2017: UN Ambassador Unveils NGO for Women and Girls
By jehonwa
Nigeria’s Ten Most Influential Women
April 19, 2022
The world’s attention turns to more than half the planet’s human population. The International Women’s Day is marked to celebrate the great strides women have made in various fronts of human endeavor, and highlight the fact that much remains to be done as far as achieving gender parity is concerned. This year, activities and discussions … Continue reading Nigeria’s Ten Most Influential Women
International Women’s Day: Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti- Bold for Change
April 19, 2022
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti is often mostly remembered as the first woman (allegedly) to drive a car in Nigeria, or as the mother of Afrobeat maestro Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. However, what she truly lived for, was seeing women break free. She breathed women’s rights, and she worked tirelessly to uplift women in every way she could. Many have … Continue reading International Women’s Day: Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti- Bold for Change
By jehonwa
Who Runs the Kitchen? Girls!
April 19, 2022
Beyonce was very right about who runs the world. Whoever runs food and whoever runs food runs the world, for how could we be alive in the world without eating? Food is synonymous with life. The woman is positioned at the hearth, the place of warmth and the centre of care and nurture with all … Continue reading Who Runs the Kitchen? Girls!
By nnenna
International Women’s Day 2016
April 19, 2022
Every 8th of March women are officially celebrated worldwide, focusing on their achievements throughout history with respect to achievement in core areas like economy, society and politics. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is “Pledge for Parity”, according to the International Women’s Day website, and “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for … Continue reading International Women’s Day 2016
By nnenna
