FMWA NEWs UPDATES
- UNICEF RE-AFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR FIGHT AGAINST SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has strongly reiterated its support for on-going nationwide initiative by the Federal Government to combat against the scourge of sexual and gender-based violence being championed by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs. Read More....
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NATIONAL GROWTH: WE HAVE TO BREAK THE BARRIERS – BARR UJU. The Honorable Minister of Women Affairs, Barr Uju Kennedy Ohanenye has advocated for all hands to be on deck towards breaking those barriers that have impeded our quest for socio-economic advancement as a nation, over the years. Read More.......
- WOMEN AFFAIRS MINISTER UNVEILS BLUEPRINT ANCHORED ON 5 PILLARS As part of measures towards aligning with the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Honorable Minister of Women Affairs, Barr Uju Kennedy Ohanenye formally unveiled her Ministry’s blueprint anchored on five pillars: Child Rights and Protection, political empowerment, economic empowerment, digital empowerment and gender equality and social inclusion. Read More........
- WOMEN AFFAIRS MINISTER FLAGS OFF PINK RIDERS SCHEME In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration, the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has commissioned the Women Tricycles Transport Scheme, tagged Pink Riders Read More.....
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NIGERIA POLICE PARTNER WITH WOMEN AFFAIRS ON 35 PERCENT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WOMEN ON RECRUITMENT In fulfillment of the National Gender Policy which formulated a 35% Affirmative Action, the managements of the Nigeria Police and Federal Ministry of Women Affairs have entered a partnership that will ensure that 35 percent of female applicants are integrated into the on-going nationwide recruitment of the Nigeria Police for First School Leaving Certificate holders. Read More......
- NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION PARTNERS WITH WOMEN AFFAIRS ON DEMOGRAPHIC STUDIES ON WOMEN AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN The National Population Commission has initiated partnership with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs on nationwide demographic studies with specific focus on women and vulnerable children as part of efforts to provide the government with evidence-based and informed decisions regarding gender-based policies and possible interventions. Read More......