Today at the high-level dialogue on "Closing the Gender Gap: Financing Solutions for #SDG5", I underscored the transformative power of SDG5 & the importance of gender-responsive budgeting to bridge the gender gap & foster a more equitable, inclusive, & prosperous #Nigeria.

Today, heads of international and government agencies at the #FinanceSDG5 event organised by @unwomenng and OSSAP-SDGs made a case for an increase in targeted budgeting to address multisectoral gender gaps in #Nigeria

"Gender equality is the foundation upon which we can build a future free from poverty and inequality, one governed by fairness, justice, and shared prosperity," said Elsie Attafuah at the #FinancingSDG5 event, re-stating UNDP Nigeria commitment to #GEWE

Happening Now: @unwomenng holds inaugural open day for the South-West in Lagos State. Key partners testify to @unwomenng’s impacts of collaboration to champion #GEWE in the zone.

“Gender Equality cannot be achieved by one partner, all of us are very important for this work. We have to take the coordination down to the zones, the states and the local government areas.” says @unwomenng Rep @beatriceeyong, during the South-West Open Day event.

“We must use our influence to foster an environment where every woman and girl will thrive. Together we must ensure that our policies and action support women’s rights,” said HRH, Dr. Jacob Adebayo Haastrup, the Olumobi of Imobi-Ijesa, Osun state at the South-West Open Day.

At @unwomenng South-West Open Day, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by Dep. Chief of Staff H.E. Sam Egube and the Commissioner for Women Affairs, H.E Bolaji Dada highlighted Lagos state’s impact on #GEWE and committed to increased advocacy and collaboration.

Ongoing, UN Women Nigeria, with support from @canhcnigeria is holding a strategic Roundtable with Media Executives in Nigeria to escalate action for gender equality and women's empowerment. #Media4Gender

"We should project women more in the media so we can have more women in leadership", says Dr Yemisi Gbambose, Exec Sec of Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria at the ongoing Roundtable with Media Executives organised by @unwomenng and @canada_nigeria

"Media plays a key role in setting the agenda and shaping direction of issues of national and global interest. We want to see the Nigerian media lead a campaign for equal opportunity and women's empowerment", Beatrice Eyong at the ongoing Roundtable with Media Executives

The special moment - Media Executives sign commitments to escalate action for gender equality and women's empowerment at the ongoing Roundtable with Media Executives organised by UN Women Nigeria with support from Canada in Nigeria #Media4Gender #Media4GenderNG

Ongoing: UN Women’s WEE (Women’s Economic Empowerment) Learning Week, bringing together experts from across Africa to share insights and strategies for advancing women’s economic empowerment across the region. — UN Women Africa @unwomen Beatrice Eyong African Development Bank Group United Nations Nigeria

‘Women's economic empowerment is a multiplier for the advancement of women’s autonomy. Without economic empowerment, it becomes much harder for women to assert their autonomy & take charge of their lives.’ -Dr Jemimah Njuki. Chief, Women’s Economic Empowerment @unwomen

Happening now: @unwomenng hold WEE (Women’s Economic Empowerment) Learning Week Open Day where key stakeholders, private sector & government partners come together to advance #WomensEconomicEmpowerment through #AffirmativeProcurement in Africa!