By Joke Kujenya DESPITE LIVING longer than men, women across the globe continue to struggle with access to essential healthcare services. Deep-seated gender and age discrimination, economic barriers, and cultural norms contribute to a widening health gap that leaves millions of women vulnerable. As the world marks International Women’s Day (I...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter EVERY 11 MINUTES, a woman is murdered. Every eight minutes, a girl endures female genital mutilation. Every three seconds, a girl is forced into marriage before she turns 18. These harrowing statistics, released by UN Women, underline the staggering reality of violence against women and girls globall...
By Helen Okechukwu JKNewsMedia Reporter THE RISING issue of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Rivers State has led to proactive measures by a local Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO). In an effort to curb the growing violence, Kebetkache, an activist group in the Niger Delta, has initiated a new wave of volunteers to support the cause. On Wednes...
