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Inspiring women are leading their communities and fighting for equality and justice all across the world, but too often, their voices go unheard. You can help change that right now. This women’s history month, pledge to help amplify the voices of amazing women leaders and … [Read more...] about Pledge to Amplify the Voices of Women Leaders and Activists

Dispelling myths about teenage pregnancy I’m delighted to share my journey from teenage mum to Chartered Accountant. When I was 10, I moved to Ireland after the breakup of my parent’s marriage. I had spent the previous ten years living between London and Nigeria with my family. … [Read more...] about Teen Mum at 14, qualified Chartered Accountant at 24

PORT LOKO, Sierra Leone - Fatmata Sesay was 15 years old when she became pregnant. Her parents forced her to move in with her boyfriend, who was neither in school nor employed. Moving in with him felt like an underage marriage, she says. … [Read more...] about A guiding hand: School counsellors in Sierra Leone address early pregnancy, child marriage

On the margins of the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women, a high-level side event on "Accelerating the elimination of harmful practices to reap the demographic dividend in Africa" convened Member States, civil society, youth and development partners to discuss … [Read more...] about Strong partnerships and bold actions to stamp out child marriage and FGM

Abuja, 13 March 2019 - "In Northern Nigeria where I work as a nurse and polio vaccinator, only women are allowed to enter houses because most women in this part of the country are in purdah (practice of seclusion)", says Ramatu Garba of Dala Local Government in Kano State. … [Read more...] about Nigeria women are penetrating enclaves to reach children and vulnerable populations