Nigeria

Affirmative action policy and legislative frameworks and measures (Federal and State level) adopted and/or implemented in Nigeria, to promote gender balance in political leadership and decision making positions.

Electoral, political and governance institutions in Nigeria have access to technical assistance (incl. data/information) and capacity building support, to promote the adoption and implementation of affirmative action measures in political and governance institutions; and equitable, violence-free, just electoral processes

A cadre of diverse and capable women leaders is established in Nigeria

Diverse networks of support promoted, for strengthened advocacy and collective action to advance women’s increased representation in political, legislative and government institutions and processes

Awareness raising and advocacy platforms established, to promote positive perceptions of women leaders, and build public support for women's participation in competitive leadership contests, with UN Women support.

Women's access to leadership and capacity building initiatives (including mentorship), supported by UN Women, to promote women leaders' effective engagement in political leadership contests, and decision-making

Women are promoted as leaders in gender-sensitive (Federal and State) legislative, political and governance institutions in Nigeria.

Women in governance institutions (incl. political parties, government institutions and legislative bodies) have technical assistance and capacity support (including peer-to-peer learning opportunities), to enhance their leadership capacities and gender-responsive decision-making and outcomes.

Governance, legislative and political institutions in Nigeria, have access to technical assistance and capacity building support to promote gender friendly and violence free institutions and processes with UN Women support

Affirmative procurement policy, legislative and/or other enabling measures in place by 2022, to provide new opportunities for high-impact growth for women-owned businesses (WOBs) in Nigeria

Government MDAs, Legislative Assemblies and private sector actors empowered through access to technical assistance, data and capacity building support, for the promotion of affirmative procurement measures for WOBs [(incl. accountability mechanisms, and enabling services (i.e. financing, infrastructural support etc.)].

WOBs in Nigeria, have increased capacities (business and financial management and in ICTs) and access to information to benefit from procurement (public and private) opportunities, by 2022

Women’s Business/Trade/Professional Associations and/or Unions' engagement in procurement promoted, through capacity building initiatives (incl. mentorship) - on procurement policies/laws and tendering; financial and contract management and business skills; marketing (incl. quality standards and accreditation, branding, pricing), utilization of ICTs and organizational skills, through UN Women support.

Relevant policies and laws (incl. statutory and customary) adopted, to facilitate women’s access to land and other productive resources, and effective engagement in agribusiness, by 2022

Access to information and capacity support facilitated for government and legislative institutions to promote women’s access and ownership of land, and relevant services and resources for agribusiness

Nigerian Women agribusiness owners (WOABs) have strengthened capacities in business and financial management, and knowledge of agribusiness opportunities and innovative technologies, to increase their access high-value markets, by 2022

Women’s Farmer Cooperatives and Agribusiness Associations' financial and business management skills, knowledge of agricultural value chains and use of innovative ICTs enhanced, to promote their effective engagement in agribusiness markets (domestic and international)

Women Farmers’ Cooperatives and Agribusiness Associations’ supported by UN Women, to utilize digital information platforms (similar to the Buy From Women platform) to access commodity markets and/or private sector and public procurement opportunities.

Early and post- COVID socio-economic recovery and resilience of women and girls worst- affected by the pandemic enhanced through access to Social Protection support and other finacial assistance packages.

Women and girls worst-affected by the socio-economic impact of COVID 19 have access to small grants as income replacement through UN Women support

Women’s organizations and networks are empowered to participate in mobilizations, planning, programming, monitoring, debates and decision-making processes about gender-sensitive response to the socio-economic impcat of COVID 19

Fiscal Stimulus Packages and Recovery Efforts Adopted by the Government of Nigeria in Response to the COVID-19 Health and Economic crises are gender-responsive

Laws and policies on VAWG in Nigeria and their implementation and monitoring are strengthened to better prevent and respond to the needs of women and girls at risk or survivors of GBV/SGBV/HP

Legislative and policy frameworks, based on evidence and in line with international human rights standards, on all forms of violence against women and girls and harmful practices are in place and translated into plans

National and sub-national institutions, CSOs and other partners plan, fund and deliver evidence-based programmes that prevent and respond to violence against women and girls and harmful practices

Favourable gender socio-cultural norms lead to an increased use of essential services by women and girls at risk or survivors of GBV/SGBV/HP and a decrease in VAWG

Gender equitable social norms, attitudes and behaviours change are promoted at community and individual levels to prevent VAWG/SGBV/HP and promote women and girls’ SRHR

Services for women and girls who experience VAWG/SGBV/HP are available, accessible, acceptable including for long term recovery from violence

An enabling environment exists in Nigeria to support the implementation of WPS commitments at local, state and federal levels, by 2022

Government, UN and non-state actors (incl. informal institutions) have access to strategic, technical and capacity building resources (incl. gender-sensitive analytical information & data); monitoring and coordination support, to promote implementation and accountability on the Government of Nigeria National Action Plan (2017)

Humanitarian response planning, frameworks and programming in North East Nigeria (and other conflict affected areas), are gender inclusive and responsive.

Gender-inclusive and responsive humanitarian response planning and programming by government, UN and non-state Humanitarian actors are promoted by UN Women, through the provision of technical expertise and capacity building support and facilitated dialogues with Women's Rights Organizations.

Socio-economic recovery and resilience of women displaced by conflict in North Nigeria (and other conflict-affected areas) is promoted, through UN Women efforts

Displaced women's leadership and engagement in social cohesion, decision making and service delivery is promoted with UN Women support, to advance their socio-economic, political and protection needs.

Displaced women's early recovery and resilience supported through access to income generating opportunities (resources and services), and the promotion of community-based approaches to facilitate the reintegration and resettlement of voluntary returnees.

Crisis-affected women and girls lead and participate effectively in planning and monitoring of programmes affecting them.

Positive coping mechanisms are promoted, for marginalized women and girls affected by protracted crises (in conflict, temporary shelters and host communities) in North East Nigeria and other affected areas, with UN Women support

Marginalized displaced women’s and girls’ access to rehabilitation and reintegration support (including second chance education, vocational skills trainings and other economic empowerment opportunities and deradicalisation interventions), is enhanced

Conflict affected young women and girls benefit from GBV prevention and recovery skills, relevant legal protection and other support services.

Conflict Prevention: Women are represented and effectively participate in executive, legislative, and security decision-making processes related to conflict prevention- at local, state and federal levels in Nigeria

Women’s technical and leadership capacities to participate and lead in mediation processes, early warning and other conflict prevention mechanisms (national and local), promoted through UN Women support.

Promotion of Informal and formal gender-responsive and gender -inclusive transitional justice and reconciliation institutions and processes, supported by UN Women for conflict prevention and social cohesion