Strat.1 To create an enabling environment that advances women’s rights, promotes gender equality, reduces gender disparities across various sectors of the economy.
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 1. A Constitution Amendment bill to provide Specific Seats for Women was re-introduced on the floor of the Senate, and deliberation is ongoing.
2. Women centered legislation: SB. 401: Gender and Equitable Opportunities Bill, 2024 introduced on 20/03/2024 and sponsored by Senator Idiat Adebule Oluranti.
3. Nigerian Women and Youth Enterprise Equity Fund Bill, 2025 (SB. 841) - Psssed first reading on the 27th May, 2025. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Saliu, Mustapha (Kwara Central). (https://placng.org/i/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Senate-order-paper-Tuesday-27th-May-2025.pdf)
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