Plan international Nigeria advocates for gender balance in governance
By Jacinta Nwachukwu
Plan International Nigeria has emphasised the urgent need for gender balance in governance, stating that women and girls continue to be excluded from key policy and decision-making processes.
The Country Director of the organisation in Nigeria, Charles Emmamuzou-Usie, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, on the sidelines of the Gender Inclusion Summit.
“Why equality for girls? Every day, through our policies and decisions, women and girls are being left behind, in education, healthcare, and financial inclusion,” he said.
He noted that the summit was organised to foster conversations that could close the gender gap and promote inclusive governance, budgeting, and service delivery that reflected the needs of women and girls.
Plan International Nigeria, he said, was committed to advocate for children’s rights and equality for girls, particularly by increasing access to education and supporting girls to stay in school.
“You can imagine that because a girl is menstruating, she misses several days of school. These are the gaps we must address,” he added.
Emmamuzou-Usie revealed that Plan International Nigeria currently operated in 19 states across Nigeria, implementing projects aimed at improving access to education, especially for girls.
“As of last year, we built, renovated, and equipped 540 schools across 19 states. We are also training teachers to improve the quality of education for children,” he said.
He added that empowering girls with equal opportunities and skills was key to achieve true gender equality and societal progress.
He also urged the public to continue encouraging women and supporting girls to thrive and lead in future generations.
NAN reports that Plan International Nigeria is a global humanitarian and development organisation, founded more than 85 years ago to advance children’s rights and gender equality.
The Gender Inclusion Summit is an annual event organised by the Policy Innovation Centre under the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) .(NAN)
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