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%)
Women are promoted as leaders in gender-sensitive (Federal and State) legislative, political and governance institutions in Nigeria.
Technical support including training and mentoring is provided to women in leadership positions particularly, female parliamentarians at federal and states assemblies, women leaders in political parties, and relevant government institutions such as federal ministries of women affairs, justice, budget, and planning are supported with technical capacity to enable them to perform like their male counterpart in leadership positions, by 2022.
Women are promoted as leaders in gender-sensitive (Federal and State) legislative, political and governance institutions 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)
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Common
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
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.
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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.
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).
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).
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
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).
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).
Women are promoted as leaders in gender-sensitive (Federal and State) legislative, political and governance institutions in Nigeria.
Mainstreamed gender in the constitutional review process by deploying a gender and constitutional reform expert who served as the only female in a team of 20 technical consultants who supported the senate constitutional review. Reviewed discriminatory provisions in the constitution and made recommendations for addressing such. Supported in the development of the 5 major gender bills in the constitution review process. Historically on February 4-5, 2022, members of the Constitution Review Committee adopted gender bills to increase women’s political process. That was the first time in the history of constitution review in Nigeria, that such gender proposals passed the committee stage. Sustained efforts to pass the gender and equal opportunities bill to address gender inequalities in Nigeria. Reviewed contentions in the GEOB to strengthen chances of its passage and mobilized religious and traditional leaders to validate the revised version. First class traditional rulers across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria signed a communique committing to advocate for increased women’s political participation and preventing violence against women in politics. Media executives in Nigeria made a commitment to balanced and positive reporting on women in politics and provide visibility for women candidates. Renowned media organizations have showcased profiles of women candidates on front pages of newspapers and on prime TV programs. Media executives meet quarterly to brainstorm and assess progress on advancing GEWE. Security agencies working on election security gained skills and developed strategies for mitigating gender-based violence against women in elections and politics. A working group on women’s political participation established to enhance coordination and collaboration among partners towards advocating for increased women’s political participation and representation. Galvanized action by the working group to mobilize over 200 women’s groups, and other stakeholders to submit unified memorandum proposing affirmative action amendments to the Constitution review process and participated in all geopolitical public hearings. 250 young women in Benue, Cross River, Kogi and Plateau trained on political leadership skills and inspired to join political parties of their choices.A network of young women in politics established, and now serves as a platform for peer learning, advocacy and mobilization of other young women to be politically active by joining political parties Sustained intergenerational mentorship for young women in politics.Disclaimer and notes
References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).