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Budgeting to end gender inequalities in the education sector
UN Women, 2011This paper explains how gender responsive budgeting tools can help address persistent gender inequalities in the education sector.DocumentStatus of action against commercial exploitation of children: Nigeria
End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes, 2014This report focuses on the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in Nigeria. It provides a comprehensive baseline of information on various manifestations of CSEC in the country, as well as an assessment of the achievements and challenges, including the participation of children and young people themselves, in efforts to eliminate CSEC.DocumentOral Statement from WOCON - To the 56th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
2012This statement was delivered by Bisi Olateru-Olagbegi, Executive Director of the Women’s Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON) at the 56th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (date).DocumentWomen participation in the political process in Nigeria
2012The paper focuses on several issues regarding gender disparity in Nigeria‘s political process. The authors researched related materials on women’s participation in governance since pre-colonial times to present day.DocumentThe role of women and girls in peace initiatives in Nigeria
Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme, 2013Do women and girls participate conflict management activities and peace building initiatives in Nigeria? The aim of this publication is to discuss the ways in which Nigerian women have participated in peace initiatives, and also identify the obstacles that have prevented them from such involvement.DocumentGender Equality and Women’s Human Rights: Unfinished Business
UN Women, 2014UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka delivered this opening speech at the first in a series of events to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, outcomes of the UN Fourth World Conference on Women (1995).DocumentHope Chigudu’s thoughts on ‘Riding the Waves of Activist Leadership'
African Women's Development Fund, 2014What’s the point of having a good ‘leader’ if there’s nobody left in the army to fight the struggle?DocumentJoint submission by LGBTI organisations in Nigeria to the second Universal Periodic Review of Nigeria
UN Human Rights Council, 2013Homosexual behaviour, expression and activities, is still a criminal offence in Nigeria. Law enforcers systematically arrest persons for same-sex sexual activities deemed an ‘unnatural offense’ under Nigerian penal and criminal codes.DocumentWomen's land rights handbook: Nigeria
Commonwealth Secretariat, 2013Across Africa, land is integral to identity and existence. Access to, and ownership of land for women is often problematic – particularly when laws and culture collide.DocumentTowards a parliamentary strategy for African women’s rights and gender equality: uniting parliamentary efforts to end violence against women in Africa
Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa, 2010While it is a universally recognised fact that eliminating gender inequality and achieving women’s empowerment are paramount to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, progress with implementation of the MDGs is the slowest in those areas that depend most heavily on improving the status of women and girls.Pages