Nigeria’s Re-election to UN CEDAW Committee Reflects Global Confidence in Tinubu Administration’s Gender Agenda, Says Minister

Nigeria’s Re-election to UN CEDAW Committee Reflects Global Confidence in Tinubu Administration’s Gender Agenda, Says Minister

Jonathan Eze

Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has described Nigeria’s successful re-election to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) as a strong endorsement of the country’s growing leadership in advancing gender equality and protecting the rights of women and girls.

Speaking on Nigeria’s victory at the election held at the United Nations Headquarters on June 26, where Nigeria’s nominee, Mrs. Esther Eghobamien-Mshelia, secured a second four-year term after defeating candidates from eight other countries in a vote involving 123 Member States, the Minister said the outcome reflects the international community’s confidence in Nigeria’s commitment to promoting the rights of women.

According to the Minister, the re-election is a major diplomatic achievement that reinforces Nigeria’s influence in shaping global conversations on gender equality while ensuring that Africa’s voice remains strongly represented within the CEDAW Committee.