The Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy, approved by the Nigerian government last year, represents a landmark initiative aimed at unlocking the full potential of approximately 50% of Nigeria’s population. This policy is not just a step towards gender equality; it is a strategic move to catalyze optimal national development and economic growth.
Recognizing the diverse regional dynamics across Nigeria, the Office of the Senior
Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, South-South, has identified the critical need for a tailored, regional approach to ensure effective domestication and implementation of the WEE Policy in the South-South region. This localized strategy is essential to address the unique socio-economic landscape, cultural nuances, and specific challenges faced by women in this area.
The National WEE Policy provides a comprehensive framework designed to dismantle barriers to women’s economic participation and foster gender equality across all economic sectors. Its successful implementation is pivotal not only for achieving sustainable development goals but also for driving inclusive economic growth that benefits all segments of society.
The primary aim of this program is to convene key officials and stakeholders in a collaborative environment. This forum will facilitate strategic brainstorming sessions focused on developing effective metrics for:
-Coordinating WEE initiatives across various sectors and levels of government
–Implementing policy measures in a manner that resonates with local contexts Monitoring progress through data-driven approaches
-Evaluating the impact of WEE projects using both quantitative and qualitative indicators.
We have toured the six states of the region in the actualization of this initiative:
2.3.1 Community Engagement in Calabar, Cross River State for a one-day socialization workshop on Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy and Launch of Project Earn from the Soil for women and youth in agriculture. With over 4000 attendance drawn from the 18 LGA of the State.
2.3.2 Uyo, Akwa Ibom State hosted us for the one-day socialization workshop on Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) policy and the launch of the project “Earn from the Soil”. The 31 LGAs of the state were fully represented having over 3,500 attendees As was done in Calabar,
2.3.3 Yenagoa, Bayelsa State received us for a one day socialization workshop on Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) policy and the launch of our pet project “Earn from the Soil”. Women and youth numbering over 3,500 persons keyed into the initiative by showcasing the rich agricultural commodities of the state.
2.3.4 Auchi, Edo State received us for a one-day socialization workshop on Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) policy and the launch of our pet project “Earn from the Soil”. Women and youth numbering over 3,000 persons keyed into the initiative by showcasing the rich agricultural commodities of the state.
2.3.5 Port Harcourt, River State received us for a one-day socialization workshop on Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) policy and the launch of our pet project “Earn from the Soil”. Women and youth numbering over 2,500 persons keyed into the initiative by showcasing the rich agricultural commodities of the state.
2.3.6 PTI Conference Centre Effurun, Delta State hosted the grand finale for the one-day socialization workshop on Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) policy and the launch of our pet project “Earn from the Soil” in the region. Women and youth numbering over 5000 persons keyed into the initiative by showcasing the rich agricultural commodities of the state.