Money Barrier Keeps West African Women Out of Politics
By Oluwakemi Kindness Women across West Africa are facing financial barriers that make it difficult for them to compete for elective positions, with stakeholders calling for dedicated funding to give female aspirants a fairer chance in politics. Following this, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has proposed the establishment of a women’s political endowment fund […]
Africa’s Future Hinges on Women’s Leadership, UNDP Declares
By Oluwakemi Kindness The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says Africa’s transformation will depend on the quality, diversity and inclusiveness of the leaders it produces. The agency is therefore urging governments and institutions to invest more in women’s leadership to drive sustainable development across the continent. Speaking at the Women Leaders Networking Meeting in Abuja, […]
UN warns Ebola outbreak could cost Africa $3.6bn
By Zainab Bakare The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could cost African economies up to $3.6 billion and push nearly one million more people into poverty. In a statement released on Tuesday, the UNDP says the outbreak is triggering a wider […]
UNDP Calls for Greater Inclusion of Women in Leadership
By Oluwakemi Kindness The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for greater inclusion of women in leadership and decision-making across Africa, saying the continent cannot achieve its development goals while underutilizing half of its leadership potential. The call formed the central message of the Women Leaders Networking Meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. The […]
UNDP: GBV Threatens Nigeria’s HIV Response
By Oluwakemi Kindness The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are undermining Nigeria’s efforts to control HIV, as stakeholders called for stronger investments and coordinated interventions to address the challenge. The warning was issued at a National Consultative Workshop on Programming for the Prevention of […]
IGP Disu Seeks International Support for Nigeria Police Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has engaged international development partners and diplomatic missions in Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force. The strategic dialogue, held at the Force Headquarters in collaboration with the Police Reform Secretariat, brought together representatives of the United Nations Development […]
NAICOM, UNDP Partner to Expand Climate Risk Insurance
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission () and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have deepened collaboration aimed at expanding climate risk insurance, strengthening disaster resilience, and improving insurance penetration in Nigeria. This followed a courtesy visit by a UNDP delegation to NAICOM headquarters in Abuja, where both parties reviewed strategic areas of cooperation, […]