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Federal Ministry of Women Affairs

December 15, 2023

Stakeholders advocate gender mainstreaming to tackle security challenges

On Thursday, stakeholders advocated mainstreaming gender in addressing Nigeria’s peace and security challenges.

Kayode Egbetokun and LUCKY IRABOR
December 15, 2023

FG, stakeholders collaborate to enhance menstrual hygiene

The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs on Thursday collaborated with stakeholders to enhance menstrual hygiene among women and girls.

GIRLS HOLDING SANITARY PADS (Credit: BBC)
October 20, 2023

Committee seeks review of Child Rights Act to meet current realities

The National Child Rights Implementation Committee (NCRIC) has called for a review of the Child Rights Act (CRA) to meet the current realities in Nigeria.

Children in Nigeria
July 22, 2023

FG urges states, LGs to domesticate revised gender policy

“The policy will also protect women’s human rights and mitigate sexual and gender-based violence through appropriate buffers and related services.”

Perm Sec, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Monilola Udoh
July 12, 2023

FCTA impounds 16 vehicles, four cows; arrests 7 beggars

The FCTA impounded 16 vehicles for unauthorised parking in front of the federal secretariat, Eagle Square, Appeal Court Junction, and the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs.

Impounded Vehicles
June 21, 2023

Stakeholders move to tackle rising GBV cases in Ondo

Mrs Falana said that the state government had concluded plans for the construction of homes for adolescents and adults, especially victims of domestic violence.

Gender Based Violence
February 21, 2023

FG distributes 3,400 cooking cylinders to women in Sokoto

The gesture is to help enhance environmental sustainability and guard against desert encroachment and indiscriminate felling of trees.

Beneficiaries of gas cylinders distributed in Sokoto
November 29, 2022

Ebonyi govt prosecuted 18 persons over gender-based violence: Official

The 18 cases in the state were heard between January and November 2022.

Ebonyi Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Deborah Okah
November 3, 2022

World Bank gives additional $7 million to develop Nigerian girls

The additional fund will target married girls since the initial one targets girls in school with multiple interventions to empower them and prevent their dropout.

Woman Trafficking
August 24, 2022

FG lauds UNFPA roadmap on GBV in North-East

The FG commended the UN agency at a workshop organised by UNFPA to develop the Call to Action Initiative on protection from GBV in emergencies.

Women affairs minister Pauline Tallen and UNFPA