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Maternal Mortality: NASS to prevent 800 women from dying daily

Korinjoh ReginaMay 29, 20245 min

The country’s struggle with a high maternal mortality rate reflects systemic issues that require a multifaceted approach. GESI Tracker follows the activities at the National Assembly from May 22nd to May 24th and highlights the legislative measures taken to address maternal mortality. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) factsheet, every day in 2020, almost 800 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Maternal mortality remains a significant public health challenge globally,...

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Beyond the numbers: Nigeria’s unemployment epidemic exposed by casual labor and gender disparity

Korinjoh ReginaMay 18, 20244 min

With unemployment rates increasing by over 5 per cent, the National Assembly resumed plenary for the week of May 13th to 17th, 2024, to GESI activities centred on reducing unemployment through applying gender-sensitive policies and targeted job creation initiatives. This also extended to addressing the ills of casual labour. Bringing structure to casualised labour Casual labourers in Nigeria often face challenges like uncertain job security, as their work is temporary and can end suddenly. They...

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GESI TRACKER: leave for widows and widowers and the Statutory budget

NewsroomMarch 27, 20246 min

Widowed persons are often the forgotten faces of gender inequality, facing discrimination and marginalisation in many societies. For the plenary week of March 11th-15th, 2024, GESI Tracker delves into the widows’ and widowers’ bereavement leave bill and other gender issues. Leave for Widows and Widowers Widows and widowers in Nigeria often face significant challenges, including social stigmatisation, economic hardship, and lack of access to resources and support. Traditional practices and beliefs sometimes contribute to their...

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DOWNLOAD: The MVP Hall of Fame Publication (Semifinal Edition)

Op-ed EditorMay 12, 20232 min

OrderPaper Nigeria recently released its first publication on the #MVPHallOfFame ahead of the Induction and unveiling of successful finalists. Find out more about the initiative in the piece. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE #MVPHallOfFame? The Most Valuable Parliamentarian (MVP) Hall of Fame is an invitation-only arena reserved for a distinct class of legislators who have proven to be performance-driven, excellence-inspired, and public-spirited. The initiative is designed to applaud and encourage...

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