Aisha Bakari Gombi (The Boko Haram Huntress)

Aisha Bakari Gombi or the Boko Haram Huntress as Al Jazeera's documentary addressed uses her hunting skills to find and take down Boko haram terrorists in Adamawa. She was born and raised near the Sambisa forest, the headquarters of Boko Haram. She is one of the few women who have been recruited by the Nigerian…

ByDocument WomenNovember 3, 20211Comment

Around The World In 5

This week, Document Women records new wins, new firsts and ongoing conversations for women across the world. Japan Tomoko Yoshino has been appointed the first female president of Japan’s powerful labour union federation. Ms Yoshino is the first woman to hold this position since its creation in 1989. Starting her career as a medium-size sewing…

ByDocument WomenOctober 31, 20210Comments

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Stella Adadevoh

Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh was a Nigerian physician credited with preventing the wider spread of the Ebola Virus in Nigeria during the Ebola Virus Epidemic in 2014. On August 4, 2014, it was confirmed that she tested positive for the virus, and 15 days later, she passed on. Dr. Adadevoh was also the first person…

ByDocument WomenOctober 27, 20210Comments

Around The World In 5

This week, Document Women gathered stories of women's firsts and persisting conversations. India: For the first time in India's history, three women have been sworn in as judges at its Supreme Court. The Chief Justice praised this while adding that at least 50 per cent of women should be found at all levels of the…

ByDocument WomenOctober 24, 20210Comments

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Movie Review – The Days To Follow

I started this film hoping to get a concise emotional anchor from its characters. It has been said that emotional healing can be gotten from watching great tragedies. "The Days to Follow" delivered a range of emotions for me in its 5-minute run. I felt hope, dread and grief. Presented by BGH production, "The Days…

ByDocument WomenOctober 23, 20210Comments

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Naja’atu Bala Muhammad

When we speak of politics in Northern Nigeria, it is hard to imagine that women actively participate in the legislative process. Naja'atu Bala Muhammad is one of the Arewa women who has broken the ‘glass ceiling' regarding political participation in Nigeria. Naja'atu Bala Muhammad was the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Nominee for Kano Central…

ByDocument WomenOctober 20, 20210Comments

Around The World In 5

This week, Document Women has gathered five diverse stories from around the world with one thing in common; Women Qatar: Qatar introduced women's rights recently, allowing women to independently get a driving license. However, It still has its issues like the guardianship system, where a woman needs male permission to marry, travel, and access reproductive…

ByDocument WomenOctober 17, 20210Comments

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Maria Ressa

Maria Ressa is a journalist of Filipino descent and the founder of a digital media start-up, Rappler. She is one of The Philippines' most prominent journalists and a vocal advocate for press freedom. On the 8th of October, 2021, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Maria Ressa as a co-winner of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize,…

ByDocument WomenOctober 13, 20210Comments

Around The World In 5

Childbirth; this life bringing act changes women's lives and bodies forever. Around the world, women give birth to children even under the most uncomfortable conditions. This week, five stories from around the world focused on childbirth and maternal health concerns. According to a joint UN study, one stillbirth is recorded every 16 seconds, here's how…

ByDocument WomenOctober 10, 20210Comments

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Jamila Abubakar Sadiq Malafa

The military is one of the institutions that women have been excluded from and discouraged to join for centuries. It was only recently in history that women were allowed to be soldiers. Many people still believe that women should not be a part of it, seeing as it requires great discipline and strength to be…

ByDocument WomenOctober 6, 20210Comments

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Aisha Bakari Gombi (The Boko Haram Huntress)

Around The World In 5

Stella Adadevoh

Around The World In 5

Movie Review – The Days To Follow

Naja’atu Bala Muhammad

Around The World In 5

Maria Ressa

Around The World In 5

Jamila Abubakar Sadiq Malafa

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