Two-thirds of UK universities bring in sexual consent training – report

Universities in the UK have made progress in dealing with sexual harassment on campus, with nearly two-thirds introducing consent training for students, according to a survey of almost 100 institutions. The research found that universities including Edinburgh, Kent, Durham, Oxford and Soas, University of London were conducting classes to train students in how to seek and…

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Features

Sexual harassment ‘at epidemic levels’ in UK universities

Exclusive: Almost 300 claims against staff have been made in six years, but victims and lawyers say those are just tip of iceberg Sexual harassment, misconduct and gender violence by university staff are at epidemic levels in the UK, a Guardian investigation suggests. Freedom of information (FoI) requests sent to 120 universities found that students…

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Opinion

Sex for grades, Buhari’s Refusal to Sign the Sexual Harassment Bill

By Moses Ochonu Why did Buhari not sign the Sexual Harassment bill passed by the 8th National Assembly? It prescribed a 5-year jail term for offenders. Not enough, in my opinion, for egregious offenders and recidivists but it might be a deterrent if lecturers know that they would not only be sacked from their jobs…

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Features

A School In Spain Teaches Household Chores To Boys In A Powerful Initiative Against Gender Inequality

By Katerina Papakyriakopoulou Sewing, ironing, and cooking are basic tasks that most people learn at home. But it’s entirely different when a school offers it as an additional class, so the students, particularly boys, build values regarding gender equality and break the stigmas they face when doing these activities. That is what the Montecastelo School…

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Poem

COLD ROOM

By Jiti Ogunye By now he must have gone very cold As events tumble and nemesis unfold Sordid secret is revealed, known across the globe By all men and women, young and old. By now he must have gone very cold Tossed out of a secured job…

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Features

FIDA marks older persons day

As the world marked the International day of older persons on 1st October 2019, a United Nations day observed to raise awareness about issues affecting the elderly, the International Federation of Women Lawyer (FIDA) Abuja branch went all out to appreciate the contributions older people make to the society. Being aware of the importance of this day, members of…

October 7, 20190Comments

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Features

FIDA trains law students to counter gender based violence

Young people particularly girls and young women often experience violence at home. It ranges from physical punishment to sexual, emotional or psychological violence. However, acceptance of violence as something private often prevents others from intervening and disallows victims and the vulnerable alike from reporting. It is on this account that the International Federation of…

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Features

Facts and Figures: Economic Empowerment

Benefits of economic empowerment Women’s economic empowerment is central to realizing women’s rights and gender equality. Women’s economic empowerment includes women’s ability to participate equally in existing markets; their access to and control over productive resources, access to decent work, control over their own time, lives and bodies; and increased voice, agency and meaningful participation in…

October 4, 20192Comments

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Editorial

Bauchi Governor on the ‘Stateless’ Fulani

Editorial TRIBUNE Last week, the Bauchi State Governor, Mr Bala Mohammed, said that Fulani herdsmen from Chad, Niger and other neighbouring countries would benefit from the National Livestock Transformation Plan [NLTP] being championed by the Federal Government to put herdsmen and their livestock in designated colonies and give them the opportunity of exploiting the livestock…

October 4, 201930Comments

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News

SERAP secures order to compel CCB to make Presidents’, governors’ assets public

A Federal High Court in Lagos has made an order paving way for the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to publish the asset declarations of successive Presidents and state governors since 1999. Hon. Justice Muslim Hassan in his ruling, granted leave to Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to compel the Bureau…

October 4, 20190Comments

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