UN recommends 15% budget financing to bridge gender gap in Nigeria
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The United Nations has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government across the country to allocate 15 percent of its budget as part of…
The United Nations has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government across the country to allocate 15 percent of its budget as part of measures to bridge gender equality across the country.
The Country Representative of UN Women in Nigeria, Mrs. Beatrice Eyong, made the disclosure in Abuja at a high- level meeting tagged “Closing the Gender Gap: Financing Solutions for SDG 5”.
She said, “The Secretary-General’s Executive Committee recommended creating a High-Level Task Force on Financing for Gender Equality to review and enhance UN budgets for gender initiatives. By 2022, four UN entities (ESCWA, UNAIDS, UNICEF, and UNOCT) set a minimum financial target of 15% for gender equality, while others established customized targets. We recommend that this minimum standard should be implemented across MDAs and all international agencies.”
She added that more than 60 countries in the world have commenced gender responsive budgeting which ensures equitable distribution of national wealth to bridge the gender gap.
