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Unmasking the Silent Saboteur: How Misinformation Affected Kenya’s HPV Vaccine Uptake

The human papillomavirus (HPV) accounts for 99.7% of all cervical cancer cases, and two strains of the virus – HPV 16 and 18 – are among the vaccine-preventable subtypes contributing to over 70% of all

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Tragic deaths reveal gaps in Nigeria’s handling of GBV cases

In June 2021, fourteen-year-old Keren-Happuch Akpagher died after allegedly being raped at her boarding school, sparking outrage due to the circumstances and the challenges faced in seeking justice. Keren’s mother, Mrs Vivien Vihimga Akpagher, revealed that

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How River Kaduna Denies Girls Access To Higher Education

After several appeals by residents of Kurmin Kaduna in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State for a junior secondary school, respite came when the Kaduna State Government granted the approval that has seen many

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Research Assistants

The AWJP is an initiative dedicated to empowering women journalists by providing them with the skills and resources they need to create content that raises awareness of under-reported issues affecting women and makes a business

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Head Researcher

The AWJP is an initiative dedicated to empowering women journalists by providing them with the skills and resources they need to create content that raises awareness of under-reported issues affecting women and makes a business

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A SPECIAL REPORT by Emiene Erameh

Gender-Based Violence (GBV), according to the UNHCR, can include sexual, physical, mental and economic harm inflicted in public or in private. It also includes threats of violence, coercion and manipulation. Gender-based violence can take many

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Booster Vaccines

With news of new emerging Covid-19 variants even as the vaccine roll out programs are  ongoing it is expected for people to wonder if there is a need to get booster vaccines as the present

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A violent path to motherhood

Womens’ voices are heard rarely in many developing countries like Nigeria. In some communities, women must speak through a man – either their son, nephew or any other male relative— no matter their wealth and

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Scarred for Life: The untold stories of GBV survivors

Gender-Based violence is a severely traumatic experience that disproportionately affects women and girls during the last COVID-19 lockdown. The unfortunate aspect of it is that survivors continue to live with the pains inflicted on them

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Rape: When silence impedes Justice

Womens’ voices are heard rarely in many developing countries like Nigeria. In some communities, women must speak through a man – either their son, nephew or any other male relative— no matter their wealth and

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Putting economic Abuse on the GBV agenda

A SPECIAL REPORT by Emiene Erameh Gender-Based Violence (GBV), according to the UNHCR, can include sexual, physical, mental and economic harm inflicted in public or in private. It also includes threats of violence, coercion and

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How Digital Innovation is Bridging the Gap to GBV Response

“Hello! You have called the Orange Support Centre (OSC). How may I help You?’ says Michel Makafui Vogzogbe, a volunteer at the centre. Makafui proceeds to talk with the caller for a few minutes, offering

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Creating employment, one garbage bin at a time

Today is the International Day to End Fistula. An estimated 50,000 to 100,000 women are affected each year by obstetric fistula, which is an abnormal opening between a woman’s vaginal system and her urinary tract or

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AWJP | Aftershocks Radio Editor

The AWJP is an initiative dedicated to empowering women journalists by providing them with the skills and resources they need to create content that raises awareness of under-reported issues affecting women and makes a business

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AWJP | Junior Designer

The AWJP is an initiative dedicated to empowering women journalists by providing them with the skills and resources they need to create content that raises awareness of under-reported issues affecting women and makes a business

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Junior Data Analyst

The AWJP is an initiative dedicated to empowering women journalists by providing them with the skills and resources they need to create content that raises awareness of under-reported issues affecting women and makes a business

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AWJP | Communication Assistant

The AWJP is an initiative dedicated to empowering women journalists by providing them with the skills and resources they need to create content that raises awareness of under-reported issues affecting women and makes a business

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AWJP | Ford Foundation WA GBV | Project Officer

BACKGROUND The AWJP WA GBV Reporting Fellowship is established by ICFJ with the support of  the Ford Foundation West African Office to build upon the ongoing Africa Women Journalism Project (AWJP) to connect a team

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AWJP + ICFJ | Ford Foundation West Africa | Open Call Details

Applicants may propose single stories, multi-part series, long-form narratives or investigative reports in print, online or broadcast formats. Freelancers, contract and staff journalists are welcome to apply. All program activities will be conducted in English and

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Why Eliminating GBV is Key to Ending Obstetric Fistula in Africa

Today is the International Day to End Fistula. An estimated 50,000 to 100,000 women are affected each year by obstetric fistula, which is an abnormal opening between a woman’s vaginal system and her urinary tract or

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GBV Against PWDS: Ordeal Of Hearing Impaired Matilda, A Two Time Rape Victim.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCZ-0NgwwUQ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=314760560613165

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