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No Country Has Attained Gender Equality – FIDA

No Country Has Attained Gender Equality – FIDA

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) says in spite of the ongoing efforts to promote same opportunities in all areas for the sexes, gender equality has not been attained by any country of the world.

The Chairperson of the Lagos Chapter of FIDA, Mrs Philomena Nneji, made the assertion on Saturday ahead of the 2020 International Women’s Day, commemorated annually on March 8.

The day is to celebrate the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women and also serves as a focal point in the movement for women’s rights.

The theme for the 2020 celebration is: “An Equal …

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Jos Sex Video: FIDA Confirms Woman Committed Suicide

The International Federation of Female Lawyers (FIDA) said it had commenced rehabilitation of some girls and married women who engaged in a pornographic video for ₦30, 000.

Chairperson of the FIDA association, Mrs Mary Izam, said that the rehabilitation became necessary as all the girls were depressed and another, a married woman, had committed suicide.

NAN reports that Izam, who appealed to women and girls to engage in honest jobs/businesses through which they can make honest living, told them that running away and suicide was not an option.

Some weeks ago, videos showing young girls and wives engaging in sexual