World Day Against Trafficking in Persons THEME: Working on the front lines to end human trafficking Trafficking in persons (Sexual exploitation, forced labour, slavery…) is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights. Every year, thousands of...
Business Development Training (BDT) Girls’ Power Initiative resumes activities for the EU/UN Spotlight Initiative Project as the COVID-19 lock down has been eased in Cross River State, with strict compliance to the COVID-19 safety measures. Another batch of Business...
On 16 June 1976 In Soweto, South Africa, thousands of black school children took to the streets to protest about the inferior quality of their education and to demand their right to be taught in their own language. Hundreds...
About Menstrual Hygiene Day Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) is a global advocacy platform that brings together the voices and actions of non-profits, government agencies, individuals, the private sector and the media to promote good menstrual hygiene management (MHM)...
I am feeling really anxious about COVID-19 and its impact on my life. What should I do? In situations like a pandemic it is very normal to feel anxious and powerless, and that is okay. Here are a few...
Can adolescents catch COVID-19? Yes. All age groups can catch COVID-19. While we are still learning about how COVID-19 affects people, older persons (e.g. persons over 60 years) and persons with pre-existing medical conditions, like high blood pressure, heart...
How to stay active in and around the home Try and reduce long periods of time spent sitting, whether for work, studying, watching TV, reading, or using social media or playing games using screens. Reduce sitting for long periods...
How to be active during COVID-19 You can engage in physical activities during COVID-19 to stay active. Physical activity includes all forms of active recreation, sports participation, cycling and walking, as well as activities you do at work and...
In the wake of the covid-19 pandemic The World Health organization, WHO has advised that to further stop the spread of covid -19 we must all follow some basic steps: – Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly clean your...
In 2012, the UN General Assembly designated February 6th as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, with the aim to amplify and direct the efforts on the elimination of this practice. In the light of...
