Kaduna inaugurates c’ttee to domesticate the women empowerment policy

The Kaduna State Ministry of Human Services and Social Development has taken a significant step towards the economic empowerment of women by inaugurating a 12-member committee tasked with domesticating the National Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy in the state.

Led by Rabi Salisu, the state’s Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, the committee comprises individuals from diverse backgrounds, each contributing unique expertise and perspectives.

Supported by the Development Research and Projects Centre, the committee is charged with reviewing and critically examining the National WEE Policy to determine its suitability for adoption or adaptation at the state level.

The move aims to develop a Kaduna State Women’s Economic Empowerment policy to serve as the state’s framework for WEE initiatives.

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The Commissioner stressed the crucial role of the committee in advancing the state’s commitment to inclusivity, gender equality, and the empowerment of women and girls.

She urged the committee members to leverage their experience and diligently execute their terms of reference, with the goal of making positive contributions to the lives of women and girls in the state.

She challenged the committee to ensure that Kaduna State becomes the first to domesticate the National WEE Policy in the country, underscoring the state’s determination to lead in the area.