World Bank Income Classification:Low Income
The World Bank classifies economies for analytical purposes into four income groups: low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high income. For this purpose it uses gross national income (GNI) per capita data in U.S. dollars, converted from local currency using the World Bank Atlas method, which is applied to smooth exchange rate fluctuations.
Least Developed Country:Yes
Since 1971, the United Nations has recognized LDCs as a category of States that are deemed highly disadvantaged in their development process, for structural, historical and also geographical reasons. Three criteria are used: per capita income, human assets, and economic vulnerability.
Gender Inequality Index:0.575
GII is a composite metric of gender inequality using three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market. A low GII value indicates low inequality between women and men, and vice-versa.
Gender Development Index:0.723
GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025
Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision
Male:19,976,265 (9.5%)
Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
Gender equality and human rights of women, youth, and other marginalized groups including PLWD in Nigeria are enhanced
Gender equality and human rights of women, youth, and other marginalized groups including PLWD in Nigeria are enhanced
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Data reported for 2022 results against this indicator was obtained as part of a learning process on social norms and therefore may not accurately reflect the results obtained. Internal reviews of data collected on social norms across relevant indicators, coupled with external reviews, are informing the design of UN Women’s principled approach to social & gender norms change. This will be reflected in changes to the indicators to be introduced in the Mid-Term Review of the Strategic Plan.
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
The capacities of national stakeholders/institutions are strengthened to domesticate the conventions, judicial texts/protocols ratified by Nigeria for the promotion of the rights of Women and Girls and the development of gender responsive laws, policies, and institutions aligned to global norms and standards on gender equality and the empowerment of all women
The capacities of public and private financial institutions/organizations are strengthened to advance gender equality through gender-responsive financing policies, strategies, and instruments.
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
Relevant government, civil society, private sector, and other development partner institutions/ organizations have enhanced capacity to generate and/or disseminate and use gender-disaggregated data for gender-responsive planning, budgeting, and monitoring.
Coordination mechanisms for gender equality and women’s empowerment within the UN System, the development partners, the government, and civil society organizations are strengthened through gender-disaggregated data, gender alerts, and training to promote gender equality and Women’s empowerment in Nigeria.
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Gender equality and human rights of women, youth, and other marginalized groups including PLWD in Nigeria are enhanced
During the reporting year, women's rights and gender equality were advanced in specific states. Costed action model plans for implementation of VAPP laws were developed in Adamawa, Cross River, Ebonyi, Sokoto, and Lagos states. The action plans were signed and gazetted for implementation by the governments of Cross River and Adamawa states. Engagements are ongoing to sign and gazette them in Lagos, Ebonyi and Sokoto states. Further, women's rights to gender-responsive and more accountable systems increased. This followed the passage of the Prohibition of Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions Bill by the National Assembly - awaiting assent by the president to become law. State legislators in Kwara and Kaduna adopted the draft GEOB and made commitments to pass it into law. Similarly, the GEOB after numerous efforts, passed second reading during the 9th National Assembly in May 2023.Disclaimer and notes
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