June 25, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Gender Sensitivity Training for Nigerian Journalists Nigeria will hold general elections in 2019 to choose the President and the National Assembly. This is the 6th time elections are being held since 1999 when military rule came to an end. President Buhari has … Continue reading
May 18, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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UN Achieves Gender Parity https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/05/11/un-achieves-gender-parity-among-leadership-worldwide/ Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, has announced that, “there is now gender parity among those nominated to fill the position of UN Resident Coordinators – the UN’s team leaders on the ground around the globe.” … Continue reading
May 8, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in Governance Mo Ibrahim is a Sudanese-British businessman who founded the mobile phone company Celtel. In 2005 he sold it for $3.4 billion. He set up the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. Their website says, “The Mo … Continue reading
March 29, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Women’s History Month “Our” month is nearing its end. Did you, women readers, feel honored this month? I have enjoyed New York Times special pieces during Women’s History Month. But it is not one of those that I want to … Continue reading
March 13, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Hear Word! A Nigerian widow must shave her head, wear rags, and stay in mourning for many weeks after her husband’s death in Hear Word! Naija Woman Talk True! I saw the production on Sunday evening in the UN General Assembly Hall. … Continue reading
August 21, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Nigerian Peacebuilder “Hajiya Amina Ahmed is a peacebuilder from Nigeria who works across religious and ethnic lines to empower women and build peaceful communities.” Isn’t that a wonderful description? And she actually does this work in Nigeria! UNWomen has her … Continue reading
June 26, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Implicit Bias at Work I hear people say implicit bias is not real. I disagree. It is real, pervasive, and harmful. It affects the actions of police and juries. The NYTimes had an excellent op-ed on the topic. I experienced my … Continue reading
March 6, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Women’s History Month I’m borrowing an idea from blogger Margaret Anderson who mentioned honoring Women’s History Month. I’ll write about a few women whose history is important to me. And I invite you to suggest women you’d like to honor in Women’s … Continue reading
March 2, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Nigeria’s Economy in Distress The Financial Times in an article on February 28 says that Nigeria saw the first year in a quarter century with a decline in economic growth. It’s a sad end to a difficult year, a year of … Continue reading
February 10, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Combating Boko Haram’s Influence About 70 freed Boko Haram captives are nearing the end of a 9-month program to aid their reintegration to Nigerian society. Psychologists and Islamic teachers are helping them. Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, … Continue reading