156 Results Found
Kaduna State Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law 2018
Kaduna State Government, Nigeria
This law prohibits all forms of violence including physical, sexual, psychological, domestic, and harmful traditional practices, and discrimination against persons and provides maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment of offenders.
Nigeria • 2018 • Gender and Human Rights
Nasarawa State Action Plan (SAP): for Peace and Security of Women and Girls in Nasarawa State 2020-2024
Nasarawa State Government, Nigeria
This is a framework of action for inclusive governance where women and girls play central and leadership roles in peace process and security. It provides an overview of UNSCR 1325, National Action Plan and Nasarawa State Action Plan.
Nigeria • 2020 • Gender and Human Rights
Violence Against Women Law, 2016
Nigeria, Oyo State, Ministry of Women Affairs
This law prohibits violence against women in public and private life, harmful traditional practice, and prescribes punishment for the offenders and other matters connected therewith.
Nigeria • 2016 • Gender and Human Rights
Social Development & Welfare Sector 2019-2021 Medium-Term Sector Strategy (MTSS)
Nigeria, Osun State, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget Development, Ministry of Women, Children and Social Affairs
This document, which is the Medium Term Sector Strategy (MTSS) of the Social Development & Welfare Sector, covers the period of 2019 – 2021. The MTSS contains proposed activities to simplify the State Development Plan into implementable activities within the MDAs.
Nigeria • 2019 • Gender and Human Rights
Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law, 2020
Kwara State Government, Human Rights Commission, Ministry of Women Affairs, Nigeria
This is a Law to eliminate violence in private and public life. It aims to provide maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment of offenders in the state and other connected purposes.
Nigeria • 2020 • Gender and Human Rights
Nigerian Children's Trust Fund Act
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Nigeria
This is an Act to establish the Nigerian Children’s Trust Fund and to set up a board of trustees to manage and administer the Fund for the provision of relief to Nigerian children in need and other related purposes.
Nigeria • 1990 • Gender and Human Rights
Nigerian Pilgrims Commission Act, 1989
Ministry of Interior Affairs, Nigeria
This is an Act to repeal the Nigerian Pilgrims Board Act and to set up the Nigerian Pilgrims Commission with responsibility for the general welfare of Nigerian Muslims who undertake pilgrimages. The Act specifies the duties of the commission, governance, financial provision and other general matters.
Nigeria • 1989 • Gender and Human Rights
Nigeria Christian pilgrim Commission Act, 2007
Ministry of Interior Affairs, Nigeria
This is an Act to specifying the role of the Federal Government of Nigeria in the co-ordination of Christian pilgrim matters and for the repeal of the Nigerian Pilgrims Act, 1989 as well as for the establishment of a National Pilgrim Commission that will license, regulate, and supervise other bodies and agencies on matters related to pilgrimage in Nigeria and for related matters.
Nigeria • 2007 • Gender and Human Rights
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria Act, 2006
Ministry of Interior Affairs, Nigeria
This Act repeals the Nigerian Pilgrims Commission Act 1990 and establishes the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria vested with the responsibility of licensing, regulating, performing oversight, and undertaking supervisory functions on matters related to Hajj Pilgrimage in Nigeria. The Act outlines the functions of the commission, composition and administration and other general regulations.
Nigeria • 2006 • Gender and Human Rights
National Centre for Women Development Act, 1995
Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Nigeria
This is an Act for the creation of the National Centre for Women Development with the responsibility of designing developmental programmes and activities for the advancement of women’s affairs across Nigeria.
Nigeria • 1995 • Gender and Human Rights
National Commission for Refugees Act, 1967
Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Nigeria
This is an Act for the implementation of the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees done at Geneva on 28 July 1951.
Nigeria • 1967 • Gender and Human Rights
National Commission for Rehabilitation Act, 1969
Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Nigeria
This is an Act to establish the National Commission for Rehabilitation and to provide for matters related to rehabilitation of federal ministries, departments and agencies. The Act highlights the functions, powers, management and financial provisions of the commission and other related matters.
Nigeria • 1969 • Gender and Human Rights
National Commission for Women Act, 1992
Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Nigeria
This is an Act for the establishment of the National Commission for Women to promote women’s welfare in Nigeria. The Act outlines the functions of the commission, management, financial provisions and other general matters.
Nigeria • 1992 • Gender and Human Rights
National Committee on Geographical Names Act, 1989
Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Nigeria
This is an Act to set up a National Committee on Geographical Names to be in charge of ensuring the standardization of procedure for naming or renaming of geographical features and for the establishment of a similar Committee in each state of the country.
Nigeria • 1989 • Gender and Human Rights
National Policy on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation
Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Nigeria
The objective of this National Policy on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation is to reduce the proportion of girls and women who are at risk of undergoing any type of genital mutilation with a view to its eventual elimination.
Nigeria • 1999-2007 • Gender and Human Rights
National Gender Policy 2006
Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Nigeria
The overall goal of this Gender Policy is to build a just society devoid of discrimination, harness the full potentials of all social groups regardless of sex or circumstance, promote the enjoyment of fundamental human rights and protect the health, social, economic and political wellbeing of all citizens to achieve equitable rapid economic growth.
Nigeria • 2006 • Gender and Human Rights
National Gender Policy
Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Nigeria
The policy outlines the government’s vision to build a society clear of gender bias and develop a culture of promoting the participation of women and children in the process of national development.
Nigeria • 2006 • Gender and Human Rights
Gender Training Manual and Resource Guide
Ministry of Gender, Namibia
This Training Manual was designed by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare. The objective of the manual is to guide relevant stakeholders in the conducting gender sensitization and related workshops on issues such as violence against women and children, sexual and reproductive health and environment among others.
Namibia • • Gender and Human Rights
Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Human Resource Development Policy
Ministry of Gender, Namibia
This policy was developed by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare. The purpose of the policy is to ensure the development of the Ministry’s human resources; to provide guidance to staff members on opportunities for individual training and development ; and to create a conducive environment for personal growth and professional development in the Ministry.
Namibia • 2013 • Gender and Human Rights
National Gender Policy 2010- 2020
Ministry of Gender, Namibia
The main goal of this policy is to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women in the socio-economic, cultural and political development of Namibia. The strategic programme areas of the policy include rural development, education, governance, gender-based violence, girl child, human rights, and equality in family.
Namibia • 2010 • Gender and Human Rights