Ms Attafuah said Africa should be recognised as a continent of opportunities, innovation, investment and transformation.
She expressed concern over the increasing cases of GBV across the country.
Ms Sulaiman-Ibrahim emphasised the need to expand women’s access to finance, land ownership opportunities and agricultural inputs.
The government urged children to embrace gender inclusion and mutual respect from an early age.
According to the minister, although Nigeria faces data limitations, emerging national and regional assessments indicate a rising prevalence, with thousands of families directly affected.
Ms Suleiman-Ibrahim said Nigeria was promoting positive masculinity as a strategy for advancing gender equality.,
The minister said Nigeria had made significant progress expanding social protection programmes.
The minister described the visit as timely.
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has announced plans to collaborate with the National Population Commission.
Mrs Sulaiman-Ibrahim described the MoU as a sacred pact to prioritise the family as the engine of national prosperity.
