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Monday, August 03, 2026
Charly Boy: Leo Stan Ekeh advised me to set up foundation and avoid activism - ITREALMS
What began as the launch of a memoir evolved into an inspiring conversation on purpose, service, and health advocacy as veteran entertainer and social commentator Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, officially unveiled his memoir, 999: The Memoir of Charly Boy, while leading a fundraising campaign in support of prostate cancer awareness, reports ITREALMS.
The colourful ceremony, held at the Alliance Française de Lagos/Mike Adenuga Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos, drew an impressive gathering of distinguished personalities, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Governor of Anambra State Peter Obi, Zinox Group Chairman and tech entrepreneur Leo Stan Ekeh, veteran broadcaster Bisi Olatilo, and book reviewer Dr. Austin Tam-George.
Monday, December 11, 2023
16-day activism: Ekiti first lady leads CSO walk - ITREALMS
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The first lady of Ekiti State, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, on Monday led state officials and members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), on Advocacy Walk to mark the end of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in Ado-Ekiti, reports ITREALMS.
She was accompany by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Peju Babafemi; Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye; Deputy Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Bolaji Olagbaju among others.
The first lady of Ekiti State, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, on Monday led state officials and members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), on Advocacy Walk to mark the end of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in Ado-Ekiti, reports ITREALMS.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Centre LSD joins 16-day activism against gender violence - ITREALMS
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The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD) has joined in the commemorate the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence year 2023, reports ITREALMS.
A press statement by the project lead, Side-by-Side Movement for Gender Justice at the Centre, Mr. Nyong Essien noted that Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is one of the most widespread, persistent, and devastating human rights violation in our world today and remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma and shame surrounding it.
The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD) has joined in the commemorate the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence year 2023, reports ITREALMS.
Saturday, August 05, 2023
Cyber Politics: Danbatta applauds Ibietan’s literary prowess, activism - ITREALMS
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The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has applauded the author of the book on ‘Cyber Politics’, Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, for his uncommon industry, literary efforts, and activism in trying to make the society better through shared knowledge.
The public presentation of the book: "Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria", was made by Danbatta in Abuja recently where government officials, journalists, friends, and accomplished professionals converged on Abuja for the event.
Monday, April 24, 2023
How to steer tech agenda with social activism - ITREALMS
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The recently released Technology and Innovation Report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has shown that there are some five ways social activism could steer technology agenda, especially in developing economies, reports ITREALMS.
UNCTAD in the report outlined five ways in which vigorous social activism could play a role in changing technology to become more people oriented.
The recently released Technology and Innovation Report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has shown that there are some five ways social activism could steer technology agenda, especially in developing economies, reports ITREALMS.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
‘Orange the World’ begins 16-day activism against gender-based violence
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As the Orange the world campaign begins its 16-day activism against gender-based violence, senior United Nations official said today, uprooting it should be everyone's business, reports ITRealms.
The Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said this at a UN Women-hosted Orange the World event at UN Headquarters in New York to raise fund to end violence against women and girls.
He also lamented the fact that violence against women and girls have continued to be a low priority on the international development agenda and urging more action and more funding to end the pandemic of such violence now, once and for all.
“The statistics almost defy belief. What is even harder to understand is why: why men prey on women and girls; why societies shame the victims, why governments fail to punish deadly crimes, why the world denies itself the fruits of women’s full participation,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a UN Women-hosted Orange the World event at UN Headquarters in New York to raise money to end violence against women and girls, and kick off 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.
The campaign begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and ends on 10 December, Human Rights Day.
The event began with remarks from Mr. Ban, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Karel van Oosterom of the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the UN, and UN Trust Fund programme participant Aiturgan Djoldoshbekova.
It also included a musical performance from The Color Purple, Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival, and a panel discussion on sustainable financing to end violence against women and girls.
“The extent to which violence is embedded in society means that uprooting it is also a job for all of society. That includes men and women, the media and the religious community. We can work together to address the inequality and prejudice that enable and enflame violence against women and girls,” Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka toldan audience that wore orange in support of ending violence against women.
Mr. Ban, observing the Day for the last time as Secretary-General, thanked the audience for being a part of a decade of global activism to end violence against women and girls.
“You have defended the vulnerable and fought impunity,” he said. “The United Nations and I, personally, have stood with you.”
“This is truly a matter of life and death,” he added. “In some countries, as many as 70 per cent of women report having experienced physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner. In some countries, intimate partner violence accounts for between 40 and 70 per cent of female murder victims.”
Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka thanked the Secretary-General for his advocacy and leadership, emphasizing that violence against women was not always discussed in the public domain. She called for improvements to laws and implementation, and said that while there are costs to such changes, “the price of no change is much higher, and unacceptable.”
She highlighted examples of recent improvements from Timor-Leste and Uganda and encouraged society to work together to address inequality and prejudice by scaling up prevention and services as well as working with allies throughout different sectors and civil society.
“Together, we can begin to bend the curve down and bring the scourge of violence against women and girls to an end,” the Executive Director said.
In his concluding remarks, Mr. Ban reminisced about his conversations with girls and women at the HEAL Africa hospital in Goma and meeting with “one of the world’s great advocates,” Malala Yusafzai.
“Some of the most impactful and inspiring moments of my entire term as Secretary-General occurred in the context of our struggle for women’s empowerment,” he declared.
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Pix: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women during a special event entitled “Orange the World: Raise Money to end Violence against Women,” commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November). UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
The Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said this at a UN Women-hosted Orange the World event at UN Headquarters in New York to raise fund to end violence against women and girls.
“The statistics almost defy belief. What is even harder to understand is why: why men prey on women and girls; why societies shame the victims, why governments fail to punish deadly crimes, why the world denies itself the fruits of women’s full participation,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a UN Women-hosted Orange the World event at UN Headquarters in New York to raise money to end violence against women and girls, and kick off 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.
The campaign begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and ends on 10 December, Human Rights Day.
The event began with remarks from Mr. Ban, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Karel van Oosterom of the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the UN, and UN Trust Fund programme participant Aiturgan Djoldoshbekova.
It also included a musical performance from The Color Purple, Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival, and a panel discussion on sustainable financing to end violence against women and girls.
“The extent to which violence is embedded in society means that uprooting it is also a job for all of society. That includes men and women, the media and the religious community. We can work together to address the inequality and prejudice that enable and enflame violence against women and girls,” Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka toldan audience that wore orange in support of ending violence against women.
Mr. Ban, observing the Day for the last time as Secretary-General, thanked the audience for being a part of a decade of global activism to end violence against women and girls.
“You have defended the vulnerable and fought impunity,” he said. “The United Nations and I, personally, have stood with you.”
“This is truly a matter of life and death,” he added. “In some countries, as many as 70 per cent of women report having experienced physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner. In some countries, intimate partner violence accounts for between 40 and 70 per cent of female murder victims.”
Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka thanked the Secretary-General for his advocacy and leadership, emphasizing that violence against women was not always discussed in the public domain. She called for improvements to laws and implementation, and said that while there are costs to such changes, “the price of no change is much higher, and unacceptable.”
She highlighted examples of recent improvements from Timor-Leste and Uganda and encouraged society to work together to address inequality and prejudice by scaling up prevention and services as well as working with allies throughout different sectors and civil society.
“Together, we can begin to bend the curve down and bring the scourge of violence against women and girls to an end,” the Executive Director said.
In his concluding remarks, Mr. Ban reminisced about his conversations with girls and women at the HEAL Africa hospital in Goma and meeting with “one of the world’s great advocates,” Malala Yusafzai.
“Some of the most impactful and inspiring moments of my entire term as Secretary-General occurred in the context of our struggle for women’s empowerment,” he declared.
Nkemdilim Nweke/GEE
ITREALMS ... everything news digitally!
Pix: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women during a special event entitled “Orange the World: Raise Money to end Violence against Women,” commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November). UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
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