National Gender Policy 2021-2026.

This National Gender Policy promotes change and development in the Nigerian society from a gender perspective, in order to build a just society devoid of discrimination, where the needs and concerns of women, men, girls, boys, and other vulnerable groups are mainstreamed equitably into all sectors of national development. Therefore, the Policy strengthens the importance of gender equality, not only as a fundamental human right, but also as essential to poverty reduction and improved living standards, sustainable economic growth, and socio-economic development. The Policy addresses the following specific priority areas: economic empowerment and productivity in agricultural and rural development, employment and business sectors; human development, health system, social protection and education; gender equality and social inclusion in water and sanitation sector, and in environment and climate change affairs.