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4 Nov
Some women groups have lent their voices to the five gender bills thrown out in March 2022 by the 9th National Assembly, urging the current parliament to ensure the passage of the bills.
28 Oct
In a bid to promote policy reforms and enhance the capacity of women-owned businesses for public and private opportunities, women have been urged to incorporate diversity through advocacy, improving the rate of procurement of goods, services and funding for such enterprises.
23 Sep 2023
Gender-Responsive private sector companies and women CEOs have, with the support of UN Women and WISCAR, launched a 25 million dollars private sector-led GBV fund. The fund is expected to be a contribution from private sector organisations in Nigeria...
20 May 2023
To increase awareness on the negative effects of Gender Based Violence (GBV) on society and workplaces, Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) has created a private sector-led GBV Fund to provide financial support, facilitate collaboration, promote innovation and accountability with potential huge return on investment for private sector institutions.
10 May 2023
To combat the adverse effects of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) across all sectors within the Nigerian ecosystem, United Nations (UN) Women have partnered with Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) to set up a private sector-led Gender-Based Violence Fund...

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