Gender and Social Inclusion

By Lizzy Carr  Stakeholders comprising religious leaders, civil society organisations, media practitioners and persons with disabilities have reviewed the implementation of the Bauchi State Persons with Disabilities Protection and Disability Commission Law 2026, identifying gaps and challenges affecting its effective enforcement. The stakeholders made the assessment at a media roundtable discussion on the implementation of […]

The Wife of the Bauchi State Governor, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed, has called for a stronger community support towards combating gender-based violence (GBV) in Bauchi State and the Nation at large. The First Lady also praised media organisations and other stakeholders for their contributions in checkmating the scourge of GBV in the state. Speaking during

J4PD A Bauchi-based civil society organisation, Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD), has joined the global community in celebrating women for their strength, resilience and achievements as the world marks International Women’s Day 2026, with the theme “Rights, Justice, Action for All Women and Girls.” In a statement issued to commemorate the day,

By Lizzy Carr  The Executive Secretary of the Bauchi State Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Briska Jerome, has called on the State House of Assembly to expedite the passage of the Commission for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) Bill. Speaking at the commemoration of the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities held at the Agency’s

By Bashir Hassan Abubakar A media-based Civil Society Organization, Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD), on Wednesday led a symbolic Stand Still Activity at the Dogon Yaro Roundabout in Bauchi to mark the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Addressing placards carrying participants, the Executive Director of J4PD, Elizabeth Carr, said