Today is World Day of Social Justice, a day set aside by the UN to promote poverty eradication, by the promotion of full employment and decent work, universal social protection, gender equality, and social justice for all. This year’s theme is achieving social justice through formal employment. The idea behind this is that when we formalize employment, we reduce poverty and inequalities faster.  Informal employment is employment with no full employee benefits. A good number of Nigeria’s employed population is engaged in informal employment. These workers are usually hired by word of mouth and can be fired at any time the same way. They have no employee rights, and little or no holidays. They are not protected by any labour laws because there’s no proof that they are employed by the organization. This percentage of people, mostly women, are most likely to be affected when there is an economic meltdown. This is why we should champion the transition from informal to formal employment.  W

 It is World Radio Day, a day set aside by UNESCO in 2011 to celebrate the evolution of radio and the role it plays in spreading of information and fostering networking and communication around the world. This year’s theme is Radio and Trust and I would love to x-ray this in light of gender equality.  From the invention of the radio till date, the radio has been the most trusted source of information to people all over the world. Although old and not the only means of spreading news and communicating to groups and communities today, the radio has stood the test of time. Lots of people have trust that what they hear on the radio is authentic and important despite the decline in trust for social media and the internet. The radio has also been the most accessible mode of communication especially in places where people are uneducated and have little access to modern tech or other modes of communication. In these places, it has been used effectively to create awareness and provide timely so

 Roseline Initiative in partnership with American Corner Ikeja Lagos, Boundless Hands Africa Initiative and African Entrepreneurship Support and Mentorship Program, Wire A presents International Women's Day 2022. Theme: Break The Bias: Gender Equality for a Sustainable Tomorrow. By joining forces to support the work of women creatives, we can collectively break the bias that inhibits women. This can only be accomplished if we picture a world that is diverse, equal, and inclusive; a world that values and celebrates diversity. It is time to celebrate female leaders who are defying gender stereotypes in every way possible. Please register at the link below to participate in this year's event. https://forms.gle/grCepN4MQGcZxUNU9 Thank you.

 Roseline Initiative in partnership with American Corner Ikeja Lagos, Boundless Hands Africa Initiative and African Entrepreneurship Support and Mentorship Program, Wire A presents: 22 of 22  FEMALE ACHIEVERS RECOGNITION  In commemoration of The International Women's Day, The 22 of 2022 Female Achievers Recognition is a chance to recognize female achievers who are breaking bias in their respective sectors, and they will be recognized globally for their achievemnts and impact in the community. Do you know any female achievers who are breaking bias in any of the sectors below, and can attend the physical event in Lagos, Nigeria on March 8th? If you do, please consider nominating her for this award in one of the categories listed below. -Climate Change  -Agriculture  -Renewable Energy  -Community Development  -Education  -Social Development  -Entrepreneurship  -Technology  Kindly nominate your Female Achiever via link below  https://forms.gle/82hxhxvCwV6MMbAi6 Note that: Priority will

  Long ago, it was unheard of for women to venture into STEM. Many women who loved science, mathematics or technology were seen as unusual. In some extreme cases, they were called witches and burned. As time went on, although people stopped burning women for being ambitious, parents and people in society still discouraged their girls from studying science. They felt that women were too fragile to handle STEM education. Right now, the narrative has changed and more women are exploring the field of STEM and navigating it with so much passion and excellence. But despite the changing narrative, there are still a good number of people in Nigeria and Africa who are not used to the idea of women in STEM. As a result, there’s still a huge gender gap in STEM. It’s because of this gender gap that I love to shed my spotlight on women in STEM who are shattering glass ceilings, breaking gender barriers and achieving amazing things. Today, we will be chatting with an incredible woman in STEM, Temita

 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), also called female circumcision, involves partial or total removal of the external female genitals. It is usually done by traditional practitioners in unhealthy, unsafe environments. FGM is a violation of the girls'/women human rights. Cultures that practice FGM usually do it to keep women chaste and inactive sexually but the practice ends up ruining future sexual experiences for women. Women who are mutilated have a decreased libido and don’t usually look forward to being intimate with men. Depending on how much damage was done, the process affects childbearing too.  Because the practice is unsafe and is carried out in an unhygienic way, some girls die or are badly scarred emotionally and physically as a result. Some lose a lot of blood too. The International community recognizes FGM as an extreme form of discrimination against girls and women. It is inhuman and should never be done to anyone. There are different types of FGM, ranging from total r