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Moving from rhetoric to action as traditional leaders voice commitment to end #GBV in Nigeria

With the support of traditional leaders, we can eradicate cultural harmful practices that are barriers to women's empowerment

Congratulations, right Honourable Memounatou Ibrahima. First elected female Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of King Adedapo Aderemi of Nigeria, Convenor General of #COTLA . King Aderemi was a powerful ally of UN Women in our work to end harmful practices. His dedication &leadership will be missed. Our condolences go out to his family &loved ones.

‘GBV is not just against our women and girls, it’s against our economic growth, it’s against our stability, and it is against our emergence to become a continent that has all it takes to be great and prosperous.’

— Beatrice Eyong speaking at the ongoing GBV prevention summit.

The stage is set for the Ford Foundation UN Women Africa Annual GBV Prevention Summit with Traditional and Faith Leaders.
The event is aimed at assessing progress and reinforcing commitment towards eliminating GBV and harmful practices

We are saddened by the passing of HRM Oba CG Arc. Barr. Aderemi Adedapo Adeen, the Alayemore and Olojudo of Ido Osun, Convenor General of #COTLA . He was a powerful ally of UN Women in our work to end harmful practices. Our heartfelt condolences to the family & people of Ido Osun

We are moving from rhetoric to action
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