Civil Society Organisations, Development Partners Crucial to Women's Empowerment - Official
By Perpetua Onuegbu
ABUJA, NIGERIA May 31, 2024 -
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Mr Gabriel Aduda, has emphasized the importance of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and development partners in achieving self-actualisation for women and children. Aduda, represented by the Director Child Development, Mr Ali Madugu, made this statement during a Critical Stakeholders Strategic meeting of the Community and Social Intervention Department in Abuja.
The meeting aimed to develop a roadmap for the department's strategy to achieve its mandate. Aduda acknowledged the government's ultimate responsibility in ensuring the protection of women and children's rights but stressed that this cannot be fulfilled without the involvement of CSOs, NGOs, and development partners.
Mr Kunle Yusuf, the Director-General of the Community Enhancement and Humanitarian Development Institute (CSCHEI), highlighted the crucial role of CSOs in achieving the department's mandate.
He emphasized that CSOs can assist in policy implementation, provide national assessments, and offer expertise based on data analysis.
The Director-General of Nigerian Women Economic Development (NigWED), Mr Lugard Okorobo, explained that the meeting aimed to bring stakeholders together to make informed decisions that benefit women and children. NigWED focuses on social intervention programs, financial inclusion, economic empowerment, and political participation for women and girls.
A director at the ministry, Mrs Christiana Oliko, emphasized the department's commitment to promoting greater synergy with critical stakeholders and giving visibility to issues concerning women and children. She highlighted the department's goals, including enhancing the quality of life for women and children through nutrition, poverty reduction, and skills development trainings.
The department, created in November 2023, focuses on community development and social welfare issues related to women, children, and vulnerable groups.
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