Kelechukwu Iruoma is a freelance journalist who is passionate about the sustainable development goals and covers education, agriculture, climate change, politics, health and other development issues. His work has been published in African Arguments, YourCommonwealth, This Is Africa and Vanguard. Follow him @kelechukuiruoma. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/contributor/kelechukwu-iruoma/rss en Entrepreneurship Solutions Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:30:00 +0000 Kelechukwu Iruoma https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/08/23/how-one-nigerian-state-is-boosting-women-farmers-with-its-budget https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/08/23/how-one-nigerian-state-is-boosting-women-farmers-with-its-budget Nigeria’s federal budget includes support for women farmers, but many still feel left behind. So, for the first time, Ondo state is giving its smallholder women farmers their own line in its annual budget. Asset and Property Rights Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Kelechukwu Iruoma https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/04/25/pushing-for-stronger-laws-to-protect-widows-rights-in-nigeria https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/04/25/pushing-for-stronger-laws-to-protect-widows-rights-in-nigeria In Nigeria, widows often suffer a double loss: after their husbands die, the assets they should inherit are taken by their in-laws. Two NGOs are trying to stop the abuse and exploitation of widows by promoting their rights and calling for stronger legislation.