GENDER INEQUALITY IS CRIPPLING ECONOMY, SAYS UN WOMEN

The United Nations Women Regional Director for UN Women Central and West Africa, Maxime Hounato, said that gender inequality is crippling the Nigeria’s economy. He noted that according to the gender-based violence records, violence against women is 90%, while others are 10%. Hounato disclosed this on his visit to Nigeria on a new phase of UN Women’s work in Nigeria of advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment. He asked government of Nigeria to commit specific percent of national budgets and development funds for women interventions that address gender disparity in Nigeria.