The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has led Nigeria in flagging off 2022 International Women’s Day Celebrations, with the theme ‘Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow’.
She led the celebration in her capacity as the Minister of the Ministry that is the apex National Gender Machinery saddled with the mandate of initiating and developing programmes and projects for the empowerment of women and children.
The Minister while briefing journalists in Abuja, on Tuesday evening, congratulated women all over the world and particularly Nigerian women for their immense contributions towards societal cohesion and national development, and highlighted the activities of the Ministry to mark the celebrations.
According to Tallen: “I want to congratulate all women across the world and particularly Nigerian women for their immense contributions towards societal cohesion and national development.
“This year’s theme ‘Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow’ highlights the contribution of women and girls around the world, who are leading the charge on climate change adaptation, mitigation and response, to build a sustainable future for all.
“This aligns with the priority theme of for the upcoming 66th Session Commission on the Status of Women: ‘Achieving Gender Equality and the Empowerment of all Women and Girls in the context of Climate Change, Environmental and Disaster Risk Reduction Policies and Programs.
“While adopting the global theme, we will also address the following sub-themes in view of our peculiarities; ‘Women in Leadership and Governance’, ‘Women and the Environment’ as well as ‘Inclusion for women with disabilities’.
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“The theme for the 2022 IWD celebration resonates with the need for all stakeholders to take stock of the accomplishment of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. As we continue to identify challenges and opportunities to achieve gender equality and empowerment of rural women and girls, we must ensure that activists join hands in transforming the lives of rural and urban women and girls in line with the Climate Change Conference (COP-26) Agreement as outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other International Regional Frameworks.
“In strengthening the role of women in biodiversity conservation and sustainable food and agricultural systems, we take into cognizance the commitment of the three Rio Conventions (Convention on Biodiversity; the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). To ensure that we truly succeed in our advocacy. We must adopt a rights-based, gender-sensitive approach to food research and agrobiodiversity for the purpose of achieving equitable access to land, resources, assets and institutions towards equitable benefits.” She stated.
Tallen further expressed sadness over the recently rejected bill at the National Assembly that called for full and equitable participation of Women in Public Life and Leadership space in Nigeria, despite the advantage of Nigerian women’s of 49.2 per cent of Nigeria’s 2016 estimated population of 200 million people and the difference women can make in ushering in a new democratic.
On activities to commemorate the 2022 International Women Day, the Minister said, there will be a Tree Planting Exercise on Friday, March 4, 2022, Governor Secondary School, Area 10 Garki, Abuja, Sunday Service on Sunday 6th. National Women’s Dialogue on Agender 2030 for sustainable Development and Environmental Protection including Arts Exhibition on Women and Climate and Leadership on the 8th of March, as well as Media Appearance at various media houses to create awareness and sensitisation on the IWD and CSW.
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