…To collaborate with UNESCO
By Victoria Njoku
The Ministry of Women Affairs on Tuesday expressed willingness and determination to collaborate with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to ensure poverty reduction at the grassroots level across the country.
The collaboration is with the aim of empowering women, children and the vulnerable through skills acquisition and provision of start up kits for sustainable development
The Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister (Mrs.) Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, made the disclosure when a delegation from the UNESCO led by its Country Director, Mr. Abdourahamane Diallo, visited her in her office in Abuja.
She stated that for the Gender equality ecosystem to come into full actualization in the country, women need not only to be trained in various skills that will boost their opportunities but also equipped with kits relevant to their areas of specialisation in order to enable them earn a good living for the upkeep of their families as well as for the growth and development of the nation
The Minister reiterated the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Tinubu-led Administration, adding that the present adminitration is committed to providing opportunities for job creation and social inclusiveness of all category of persons, especially at the grassroots levels across the country
This she added, will not only ensure peace and stability in the country, but also provide an enabling environment for investments in the country, thereby contributing to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the nation.
The Minister assured that the Ministry is open for collaboration with different bodies, stakeholders as well as agencies, in line with its mandate and the policy thrust of the present administration
Earlier, the Country Representative, stated that they were in the Ministry to seek possible areas of collaboration towards the realization of the Ministry’s mandate
He assured that UNESCO will support the efforts of government through the provision of training and skills acquisition to enable for job creation, poverty reduction and social inclusivity.