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First lady rallies southwest monarchs against FGM, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS
18 Apr 2025 08:16 GMT
… to support efforts to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Hepatitis B, HIV… other pressing health challenges affecting women.
Speaking in Akure, … destroys the lives of young girls,” she said.
SPONSOR … ,000 sanitary pads to girls in each state, with …
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Alliance Francaise, Amnesty Gambia holds roundtable discussion on human rights
16 Apr 2025 17:52 GMT
… : ‘Advancing Human Rights Through Education and Advocacy, A Focus on Women Empowerment.’
- … of the implementation of the Women Empowerment Project funded by the … in addressing some salient global human rights violations including FGM and gender based violence …
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Fact Sheet: How DHS is Combating Child Exploitation and Abuse
17 Apr 2025 17:04 GMT
… to human trafficking victims, including victims of child sex … under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
Educating … cyber bullying.
The HSI Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center … on female genital mutilation or cutting, a severe form of child abuse …
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Remi Tinubu urges Ondo monarchs to help end HIV, FGM
17 Apr 2025 14:58 GMT
… eradicate female genital mutilation, Hepatitis B, and other diseases affecting women in … destroys the lives of young girls.”
The Nigerian First Lady … the well-being of women and girls across the country, … sanitary pads to young girls in each state, with …
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Urging female genital mutilation should be against the law: MPs
15 Apr 2025 12:37 GMT
… secret or in the victim’s parents’ country of … calling for female genital mutilation falls under freedom of religion and freedom … imam who called for girls to undergo the procedure … of women in the Netherlands known to have undergone female genital mutilation …
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Supreme Court Says It Has Powers to Hear FGM Case
16 Apr 2025 12:15 GMT
… of the law prohibiting Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
The ruling comes after … FGM by challenging the 2015 amendment to the Women’ … ban on FGM undermines their cultural and religious freedoms, as … the constitutionality of the FGM ban itself. He urged …
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MTN Heroes of Change Season 7 : Dr Angela Dwamena – A Champion for Women and Children
16 Apr 2025 12:10 GMT
… societal norms disadvantaged women, including within her … the stories of women facing abuse in their marriages … such as domestic violence, female genital mutilation, and child rights. … prolonging the suffering of victims. Additionally, financial constraints …
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Supreme Court to hear FGM suit
16 Apr 2025 11:38 GMT
Defence counsel Lamin J. Darboe was given 21 days to file his brief and the state counsel Akawa was also given 21 days to reply and then 7 days to reply on points of law.
In their application, they sued the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, …
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RELIGIOUS LEFT OKAYS ANTI-CHRISTIAN BIAS
15 Apr 2025 23:16 GMT
… establishing a Presidential Commission on Religious Liberty, and the task force … weaponize a narrow understanding of religious freedom to legitimize discrimination against … Hours” for children? By opposing genital mutilation for minors? Moreover, by opposing …
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DHS shuts ‘open door’ for women and queer immigrants to report abuse, advocates say
15 Apr 2025 18:24 GMT
… disproportionately impact women. It’s … female genital mutilation, stalking, forced marriage and sexual violence, and urging immigrant victims … Human Rights First published a report highlighting the “widespread abuse … and civil liberties violations. Someone at …