Nigeria National Assembly Plenary proceedings, House of Reps, Tues, Nov 14th, 2023
The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.
The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.
The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.
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As young girls pass through the rites of passage into womanhood defined by the appearance of menstrual periods, many who live in disadvantaged communities, in extreme poverty, or poor countries where Maslow’s Law of hierarchy gives preemence to stomach survival rather than safe and hygienic menstrual cycle of girls and women has now become a cause for concern.
In this solutions journalism focused piece, we examine how period poverty is being addressed one step at a time in some parts of Nigeria by women taking action to address this gap.
The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.
The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.
The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.
The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.
The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.
Justina Asishana is a Nigerian Woman in Media with a focus. Her love for Journalism and sharing her knowledge in the field is a passion she wears on her sleeves. As the Niger State Correspondent for The Nation Newspaper she has volunteered with several CSOs and NGOs especially those that are media-oriented. Her responsibilities as the Niger State Correspondent is to report daily happenings across Niger state while still carrying out investigative stories which are not particularly focused in Niger state. She is also a Fact-Checker. Today, she combines her seniour role as a correspondent alongside her passion for media and career development. In this Special LightRay 100 Women in Media Leadership Project supported by WSCIJ, Report Women and Gates Foundation, she take us on a remarkable journey into a land known more for its obscurity. Enjoy!