FIRST WOMEN ECONOMIC SUMMIT TO BE HOSTED IN KADUNA STATE

NASIR EL RUFAI

The Kaduna State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has concluded plans to host its first women economic empowerment summit, says Hajiya Rabi Abdulsalam, the state’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development.

The commissioner who said the summit themed: “Setting a Women’s Agenda for the Change Agenda” would take place between the 8th and 9th of March as commemoration of the 2016 International Women’s Day made this known during a press conference with newsmen in Kaduna on Thursday.

“We hope to utilize the occasion as an opportunity to engage various women’s groups and communities from across the state to elicit input on the key priorities for women, the disadvantaged and poor in Kaduna state,” she said

The summit whose keynote address will be delivered by the Minister of Environment, Hajiya Amina Mohammed, would feature discussions on wide range of issues including women and business growth; women in leadership and decision making; women and social development as well as strengthening government machinery to deliver for women, among others.

Hajiya Abdulsalam said discussions at the summit would provide input to the Kaduna state gender strategy, indicators and targets to deliver results for women in Kaduna state adding that her ministry was working towards mainstreaming gender equality and social inclusion in the state to ensure that all MDAs have indicators and results for women, girls and the poor.