25 states yet to domesticate UNs security resolution on women
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mancha said that domestication of nap was imperative because conflicts affected women and men differently adding that in most cases women and children were the most affected1 25 states yet to domesticate uns security resolution on women1 unwomens deputy program manager mr peter mancha stated this at the opening of a training on the role of media in implementing national plan on united nations security council resolutions unscr 1325 for electronic media in northern nigeria1 according to mancha the united nations security council resolutions unscr 1325 is premised on the important roles and responsibilities of women in peace-building1 he said that nigeria keyed into the resolution in 2013 and created a national action plan nap which was upgraded in 20171 he said that the action plan was under the ambit of federal ministry of women affairs and social development1 mancha however said that only 11 states in the country had domesticated the plan and deplored the situation where 25 states were yet to accept the plan1 the states that have domesticated the nap are bayelsa borno delta kaduna adamawa kano plateau rivers yobe gombe and kogi1 more effort needs to be made to fully implement the nap in states to help equip women to air their voices in decisions that concern them as the major victims in crisis situations1 the domestication of the nap will equip women in peace-building conflict-resolution enhance accountability and promote gender equality1 the united nations entity for gender equity and empowerment of women unwomen on wednesday in gombe said 25 states in nigeria were yet to domesticate uns resolution on women security1 he said that the plan had five pillars which echoed the governments commitment in ensuring the security of women and enhancement of their active participation in peace-building process1 he explained that the action plan would enable government and stakeholders to be alert and look out for and identify early signs conflict prevention peace-building and post conflict remedy1 mancha said that such would provide a good road map for the implementation of the un plan 1325 with practical operational tools for supporting those affected by armed conflicts1 he urged the media to increase sensitisation on the unscr1325 to ensure its full domestication to promote peace and security in the concerned states1 mr obinna chukwukezie media consultant search for common ground an international non-governmental organisation described the media as critical stakeholder in the implementation of the plan1 chukwukezie urged the media to engage more in the dissemination and enlightenment of the nap1 he also encouraged newsmen to be objective in their reportage and deliberately play up issues of gender inequality to give women and the voiceless a voice1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the training was organised by search for common ground in collaboration with unwomen unicef and the european union1 it is to equip journalists with the necessary tools and information in the promotion of womens role in peace-building1