Ms Eyong described the proposed Reserve Seats Bill before the National Assembly as a major opportunity for transformative inclusion of women in politics.
The United Nations has underscored the need to prioritise women’s empowerment as a driving force to ensure sustainable development in Nigeria.
Ms Eyong said UN Women also worked with traditional and religious leaders to challenge harmful norms and impunity.
The call was made at the National Convening of Traditional Leaders on GBV Prevention on Tuesday in Abuja,
Mohamed Fall, United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, has called for collective efforts toward ending all forms of violence against women and girls.
She said GBV remained one of Nigeria’s most pervasive human rights violations.
Beatrice Eyong, UN Women country representative to Nigeria, said this in Abuja at the fifth Conference of the Women Enterprise Alliance.
UN Women and the Islamic Organisation for Food Security have launched an initiative to equip women farmers with climate‑smart technologies to boost cassava yields.
She commended the lawmakers and other stakeholders for prioritising inclusive governance through the Special Seat for Women Bill.
The NDC commandant stressed that women and children are the most affected in armed conflicts.
