The Kaduna State government, in a clear demonstration of its commitment to women’s economic empowerment, has launched the domestication of the National Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy..
In her presentation at the workshop, the Gender Lead at the Albright Stonebridge Group, Mrs Rimicit Aboki, challenged the subnational governments to explore the value inherent in domesticating and implementing the policy to unlock the potential of women’s economic empowerment.
The World Bank representative at the workshop, Mr Musa Yusuf, commended the Kaduna state government for embracing the policy while assuring that the Bank will provide technical assistance to the state to support the domestication of the policy for the benefit of the citizens.
The workshop brought representatives from civil society, traditional and religious groups, women-led organisations, the private sector, and ministries, departments, and parastatals in Kaduna State.
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