Jackson Okata speaks on what you need in your pitch to get it commissioned by Mongabay Read more tips from him including his commissioned pitch and story for Mongabay here - thefreelancershouse.substack.com/p/mongabay-in-…

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Did you know that beyond uniting people across cultures & borders, football has the power to bridge the gender equality gap? In this #NHWTorchLigh series, Chinonso Kenneth spotlights how Orah Bayit Foundation is bridging gender gaps through sports. Read: nhwat.ch/3SVmy5m

In Ibegwa-Aka community of Igbo-Eze, Enugu State, the installation of boreholes & potable water taps brings significant benefits to the residents especially women & girls, but, the lack of community maintenance threatens the sustainability of this improvement, Cinta Mhz writes

According to UNICEF, Nigeria accounts for the third highest number of women and girls who have undergone Female genital mutilation/cutting(FGM/C) worldwide. FGM/C is an inhumane act, let's put hands together to eradicate it.

Farmers in Sokoto State have devised a means to access their farms after the failure of the Goronyo dam, but, there is more…. The full story will be published on Thursday, meanwhile watch this teaser video & share your thoughts #solutionstories #solutionspaper

The flooding from the Rima River & the failure of the Goronyo Dam have left farming communities in Sokoto divided from their farmlands & without a reliable way to get there, the people have turned to a novel transportation system known as Jirgi. solutionspaper.com/canoes-become-…

Working with cutters to transition them to other human friendly jobs is one way to tackle Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Nigeria FGM/C is not only harmful to the health of women and girls but it is also a violation of their rights. #Eradicationisthegoal #EndFGM

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Witnessing an abhorrent act of rape ignited a lifelong passion in Noel Ifeanyi Alumona to combat SGBV at its roots. In 2018, he established the Boys Champions initiative to address deeply entrenched patriarchal norms that perpetuate violence against women. solutionspaper.com/redefining-mas…

ICYMI: At just ten years old Noel Ifeanyi Alumona’s life changed forever when he woke up to the harrowing screams of his pregnant mother. As he ran to help her, he found himself helpless Read how Noel’s lived experience inspired a purpose to end SGBV at its roots solutionspaper.com/redefining-mas…

Iseyin, a community in Oyo state, created a peace pact that acknowledged the importance of each faith and their practices. This unity has allowed residents to live without fear of violent religious clashes. Will this peace deal hold? Read full story on our website by 5pm today

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A pact between 3 different religions in Iseyin, Oyo State, is keeping the peace and averting violent religious clashes every year. With support from Nigeria Health Watch & Solutions Journalism Network, Abdullahi investigated how exactly this novel arrangement works. #SoJo solutionspaper.com/peace-through-…

Community Driven Responses: In Kano state, northern Nigeria, an underserved low-income village has banded together to ensure the only public girls’ school in the area always have qualified teachers and doesn’t fall into ruin #solutionstories #Sojoshorts solutionspaper.com/a-community-dr…

This story was published in partnership with Nigeria Health Watch through the Solutions Journalism Network , a nonprofit organisation dedicated to rigorous and compelling reporting about responses to social problems. #solutionstories #SoJoNigeria solutionspaper.com/with-%e2%82%a6…

ICYMI: With ₦200 Per Trip, Residents Of Sokoto Can Commute In Air-Conditioned Taxis solutionspaper.com/with-%e2%82%a6…

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