Day 1: Investigative Journalist and Documentary Film Maker,
@kikimordi
is the woman behind the viral
@BBCAfrica
‘Sex for Grades' documentary with over 2.5 million views on YouTube
The film has drawn attention to the reality of sexual exploitation in universities
#16Days
Girls who are married as children are more likely to experience domestic violence & have a lower status in society, as they are denied their right to education, employment or entrepreneurial opportunities.
Together, we can end violence against women & girls.
#HearMetoo
#16DaysNG
Over the next
#16Days
we will be spotlighting 16 groups and individuals who tirelessly contribute to ending violence against women and girls in Nigeria 🇳🇬
Sahle-Work Zewde has been elected as Ethiopia’s 1st woman president, which also makes her the only woman head of state in Africa! Her election comes a week after PM Abiy Ahmed appointed a gender-equal cabinet.
@BBCAfrica
When women take part in politics, the whole of society benefits.
Today, we are spotlighting remarkable Nigerian women who have made their mark in the political space and used their power and voices to advocate for women's rights and meaningful political participation in 🇳🇬
8. Ndi Kato
@YarKafanchan
Convenor of the Dindari Foundation & Social Activist.
She is an influential voice of this generation,critiquing the shortfalls of legislation that reduce women’s access to political leadership & championing the rights of marginalized communities.
Today is
@UN_Women
10th birthday! For the last 10 years, we have been working hard to champion women’s and girl’s human rights in Nigeria 🇳🇬 together with our partners.
Join us in celebrating 🎉🎉🎉!
#GenerationEquality
#SDG5
#DecadeofAction
Day 6⃣ - Orange Lighting Ceremony
The orange lighting of UN House is symbolic and seeks to demonstrate our commitment to ending violence against women and girls. We encourage other institutions to light up their buildings in orange🧡as a sign of solidarity
#16Days
#IDeyWithHer
Women and girls living with disabilities are at the greatest risk of sexual violence
Let us strive to ensure that women and girls living with disabilities are not left behind in the fight against rape!
#LeaveNoOneBehind
#GenerationEquality
#16Days
Today marks the start of
#16Days
of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in 🇳🇬
DAY 1:
@unwomenNG
in collaboration with the
@FMWA_ng
held a media briefing to launch the
#16Days
campaign. The theme for this year is
#orangetheworld
: Fund, Respond, Prevent and Collect!"
Congratulations to
@TheHildaBaci
for becoming the new world record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. You have made all of us proud by setting this impressive new benchmark for excellence.
An insightful and engaging evening sharing experiences across generations on women's contributions for a more resilient and equal Nigerian society
@unwomenNG
#GenerationEquality
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: March Women’s Shadowing Scheme 🇳🇬
The
@FMWA_ng
and
@unwomenNG
are looking for dynamic, aspiring young women leaders in Nigeria to participate in a one-week insight scheme alongside high-level female professionals
APPLY:
#IWD2020
Today, we celebrate and appreciate our Country Director
@ComfortLUNWomen
as she turns a year older 🎉
Thank you for your dedication, determination and vision to making
#Nigeria
a better and safer place for women & girls!
@Fatiskira
is a young activist & peacebuilder born and raised in the epicenter of the Boko Haram insurgency. As the founder of
@Bornowomendevt
, she empowers women & girls to promote peace in communities affected by violent extremism.
#WPSin2020
When one woman wins, we all win!
Congratulations to H.E.
@DogbeVictoire
who has been appointed Prime Minister of the
@republicoftogo
🎉!
In a ministerial career that spans over 1️⃣0️⃣ years, H.E. Victorie Dogbe makes history as Togo’s first female Prime Minister.
#WomenInPolitics
Today:
@DefenceInfoNG
unveils the Gender Policy for the Armed Forces (GPFAN), an outcome of the
@UN
Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS). In attendance are representatives from the diplomatic corps, the media, and civil society.
We are proud to launch the “Young Women Leaders” (YWL) initiative in collaboration with
@UNVolunteers
! It is an opportunity for 10 young women to serve as volunteers at our HQ in New York starting in April this year.
#Thread
“I think that most women would say that those who helped them were women“ -
@regner_asa
on debunking the myth that women cannot work together and the importance of women networks and women mentors
@unwomenNG
@UN_Women
"Culture and tradition are not static, they must change with time. We cannot lack behind anymore. Lets us put our hands together towards bringing the scourge of child marriage & female genital mutilation to an end"
- His Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu, the Obi of Onitsha
Today,
@unwomenNG
in collaboration with
@wipfng
@SwedeninNigeria
@FMWA_ng
convened a consultative meeting with CSOs to assess the 1999 constitution from a gender perspective and reflect on the possible amendments to increase women's political participation and leadership.
Violence against women and girls is a grave violation of human rights.
Its impact ranges from immediate to long-term multiple physical, sexual and mental consequences for women and girls, including death. It negatively affects women’s general well-being.
#HearMeToo
#16DaysNG
The global community once again taps on the brilliance of Nigerian women.
Congratulations to
@NOIweala
on your appointment as Director-General of
@wto
.
Let's make more room for Nigerian women to serve in national leadership positions too.
#NoWomanNoNaija
#GenerationEquality
2. Obiageli Ezekwesili
@obyezeks
,
2019 Presidential Candidate, Former VP
@WorldBankAfrica
Division, Former Min. for Education , Former Min. for Solid Minerals & Co-founder of Transparency Intl.
She was instrumental in globally spotlighting the
#BringBackOurGirls
campaign.
In Nigeria, women are more disadvantaged than men in terms of education & earnings (affect health of women & children).
38% of women age 15-49 received no formal education compared to 21% of men age 15-49(
@natpopcom
Nigeria, Gender in Nigeria Report: 2014)
#TimeIsNow
#IWD2018NG
Today, the Post-Mortem Report of the National Conference on Women's Political Participation in Nigeria: Post 2019 General Elections was officially presented to the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs.
Many Hearty Cheers to
@ComfortLUNWomen
Country Representative
#UNWomenNigeria
as she adds another year today.
Wishing you new blessings and greater grace as you continue to work to change the narrative for women and girls in Nigeria and globally.
Happy Birthday 🎉
Respect women at work.
Respect women at home.
Respect women at school.
Respect women in politics.
Respect women on the road.
Respect women in the streets.
Respect women on public transport.
Respect women online.
Respect women EVERYWHERE.
#orangetheworld
#16days
#IDeyWithHer
You're invited to attend the "Now and the Future: COVID-19, Peace, Security and Gender Equality in Nigeria" event, presenting findings from research conducted by our partner
@womenadvocate
Date: 3rd February 2021
Time: 10am WAT
Register here:
"Teamwork makes the dream work" 🎉🎉🎉
As we celebrate 10 years of
@UN_Women
, we also celebrate the people
@unwomenNG
who continue to work tirelessly to protect & empower many girls and women across Nigeria 🇳🇬, especially during this
#COVID19
pandemic.
#SDG5
#DecadeofAction
Earlier today,
#UNWomen
and the Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development lit up the
#Abuja
City Gate and also held a Ministerial Press Briefing to commemorate the
#OrangeTheWorld
campaign to end violence against women in
#Nigeria
.
Today
@unwomenNG
presented the
@FMWA_ng
with a cheque equivalent to $100,000 to support purchase and distribution of palliatives to the most vulnerable women across 14 states in Nigeria during the ongoing
#COVID19
pandemic.
Join
@unwomenNG
for the official launch of the global
#GenerationEquality
campaign in 🇳🇬! The event represents a powerful movement to galvanize transformative action for gender equality + women's empowerment
📅 Mon. 9th November
🕒 6.00 PM
Register:
Women & girls remain underrepresented in
#STEM
fields despite global action calls for gender balance.
On
#GirlsinICTDay
, we must continue to tackle gender biases & stereotypes linking science to masculinity & encourage young girls to pursue courses in
#STEM
📷
@unwomenafrica
Investing in girls’ & women’s right to political participation is 🔑 to achieving
#SDG5
Through
@AWLN_Nigeria
,
@unwomenNG
has supported advocacy efforts towards legal reforms to guarantee equal representation of women in politics & provided peer-learning support to elected women.
Today
@UN_Women
@PlanGlobal
with funding from
@JapanGov
through the second chance education programme commissioned a solar-powered ICT learning center.
#Ongoing
:
@unwomenNG
in close collaboration with the
@PoliceNG
has organized a Validation Workshop of the SGBV Training Manual and Standard Operating Procedures.
#Ongoing
: High-level convening on Women, Dialogue and Mediation in Nigeria.
This convening is essential in the need to popularize women’s mediation capacities as well as stimulate innovative approaches to ensure the inclusion of Nigerian women in decision-making processes.
As we gear up to kick off the
#16Days
of Activism, get inspired by
@rotexonline
of
@youthhubafrica
who is mobilising communities to take action towards keeping 🇳🇬women and girls safe from violence.
Watch his story here➡️
Today,
@unwomenNG
Country Rep
@ComfortLUNWomen
joined Distinguished Senator Biodun Olujimi and the Hon. Minister of Women's Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen (represented by Hon. Dr. Vilita Bashir) on a high-level advocacy visit to the Senate President, His Excellency Ahmed Lawan.
The
#Abuja
City gate has been lit in orange to commemorate
#16days
Activism and
#OrangeTheWorld
campaign to End Violence against women and girls.
Next time you pass by the Abuja City gate at night, check out for the orange lights and take a picture.
RT If you understand, appreciate and support the idea of gender equality, and know it is not just a women’s issue but a human rights issue, join the movement for equality this International Women's Day.
#IWD2018
#IWD2018NG
#TimeIsNow
#Nigeria
constitution gives equal property rights to women but tradition & women’s low social & economic status limit their ownership of assets.
8 in 10 women do not own a house (82%) or land (85%) in Nigeria. (
@natpopcom
,Gender in Nigeria Report: 2014)
#TimeisNow
#IWD2018NG
Applications now open for the March Women’s Shadowing Scheme.
Open to young female aspiring leaders in Nigeria with a passion for gender equality.
👇🏿👇🏾👇🏽
#DYK
the
#COVID19
crisis is generating high stress levels which lead to significant increases in domestic violence cases worldwide?
In Nigeria, the
@GlobalSpotlight
has created one-stop centres & women shelters across the country to provide services to victims of violence.
Together with our partners, we are excited to announce the first annual
#iwdnaijaawards
on 5 March. The event will celebrate women's achievements and recognize individuals who have championed women’s political and socioeconomic empowerment in
#nigeria
"Women's organizations and networks can play a critical role in supporting advocacy and awareness raising interventions and enhance efforts to support reintegration of trafficking survivors in more sustainable ways" ~
@ComfortLUNWomen
Wherever you are in Nigeria (and beyond), know this, that sexual and gender-based violence is criminal and you can get help if you have suffered any form of violence.
Speak up. We believe you.
#SpotlightNG
#SpotlightEndViolence
"AWLN is a glue to unite women’s networks in all their diversity around a common purpose of advancing gender equality in Nigeria." -
@ComfortLUNWomen
at the
@AWLN_Nigeria
Launch
#AWLNNigeria
Today,
@ComfortLUNWomen
paid a virtual courtesy call on His Excellency
@SenBalaMohammed
, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State. The meeting was to review current partnerships and explore avenues to strengthen government mechanisms to eliminate violence against women.
Placing women’s needs and leadership at the heart of effective response to
#COVID19
will set us up for a more equitable, healthier future while saving the lives of many in
#Nigeria
.
Learn more:
Depriving women of electoral opportunities by result manipulation & thuggery is a form of violence against women & a human rights abuse.
Ending all discrimination against women in politics & the electoral process is a step towards achieving the
#2030Agenda
.
#16daysNG
#HearMeToo
Schools around the world are reopening after
#COVID19
lockdowns, but millions of girls are at risk of not going back.
We can't let the pandemic rob girls of their right to education! Speak up and join
@UN_Women
&
#GenerationEquality
on
#DayoftheGirlChild
We are excited to have launched three joint projects today in Kaduna 🇳🇬! The projects focus on Women, Peace & Security, Women’s Economic Empowerment, Women’s Political Participation in Nigeria and
@HeforsheNGR
in
#Kaduna
A thread... 👇
We would love to hear about the amazing young girls or girl-led organisations who are developing innovative solutions or creating social impact in their communities.
Some of your stories will be featured in our upcoming virtual event to commemorate
#DayOfTheGirl
Men and young boys must act as agents of change when it comes to
#EVAWG
.
They must hold other men accountable for their behavior and speak up on all forms of
#SGBV
#HeForShe
#SpotlightNG