Mauritius: Top Women’s Rights Issue for Government to Address
Gender-based violence (GBV) in Mauritius is a significant concern that has gained increasing attention from policymakers, activists, and the public in recent years. Development Diaries reports that GBV ranks at the […]
Kaduna Abduction: Need for Clarity over Release of Schoolchildren
While it is great news that 137 schoolchildren kidnapped from Kuriga area of Kaduna State, northwest Nigeria, have been released, some clarifications from the government are needed. Development Diaries reports […]
Child Abuse: Beyond Enforcing Child Protection Law
It is heartbreaking to hear that a housewife in Plateau State, north-central Nigeria, poured hot water on the children of her husband’s second wife. Development Diaries reports that the woman, as […]
Roundup: Abduction of Schoolchildren in Nigeria, Bank Fraud Claims among Top Stories
Hello everyone! Welcome to the Development Diaries roundup of top stories from last week. Borno, Kaduna Kidnapping: Swift Action Needed to Rescue Women, Girls At number one spot is the […]
Hardship: Presidency’s Response to Criticism Should Be Results-Based, Not Attack
President Bola Tinubu’s spokespersons need to aim to maintain a tone of openness when responding to public criticism, following a recent response to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Development Diaries reports […]
Internet Shutdown: Senegal’s Action Unacceptable
The recent shutdown of internet access by the government of Senegal constitutes a violation of the right to freedom of expression and press rights, and this is condemnable. Development Diaries reports that mobile […]
Addressing Declining Participation of Nigerian Women in Politics
Despite accounting for nearly 50 percent of Nigeria’s population, women in the country remain significantly underrepresented in leadership and governance. Since the return of Nigeria to democracy in 1999, only […]
Tinubu Unclear on Palliatives One Week after Subsidy Removal
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Economic Council (NEC) to come up with input on palliatives and the minimum wage review as part of measures to cushion the pain […]
Rights of Children Still Violated in Nigeria
As Nigeria marks another Children’s Day on 27 May, the country remains one of the most difficult places to be a child. Development Diaries reports that the rights of children […]
Out-Of-School Children: Kano Passes Child Protection Bill
The Kano State House of Assembly, northwest Nigeria, has passed the State Child Protection Bill. Development Diaries reports that the bill seeks to protect children against all forms of molestation […]