The Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the UN
in collaboration with the NGO Committee on the Family – New York
invites you to a CSW62 Side Event:
The Role of the Family in Empowering Rural Women and Girls
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 12:00
Permanent Mission of Nigeria, 828 2nd Ave, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10017
LUNCH will be served
Please join us for presentations by:
H. E. Ambassador Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, The Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations
Shelly Locke, Masters in Family and Human Development, Utah State University
“Family Stability, Mother’s Role and Women’s Empowerment”
Mrs. Friya Kimde Bulus, Dep. Director for Women’s Rights and Gender Development,
Federal Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Development of Nigeria
“Family Oriented Programs and Policies: Empowering Rural Girls and Women”
The family is uniquely situated to impact efforts to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of rural
women and girls. Speakers will present insights from their practical experiences working with families in areas
that affect rural women and girls’ empowerment, such as maternal health, children’s education, economic
development, and agricultural policies. They will also explore how these programs can make families partners in
achieving gender equality and empowerment in light of the SDGs.