Nigeria: In Nigeria, UN Deputy Chief Says 'Messages of Women' Vital to Sustainable Peace, Development

20 July 2017

Urgent action is needed now towards the meaningful participation of women in peace processes, as well ensuring their voices are heard in all aspects of society, the United Nations deputy chief told reporters in Abuja today as part of a first-ever UN-African Union trip focused on women, peace and security.

"It is about action. It is about implementation," Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told the press in the Nigerian capital, where she also spotlighted the importance advancing gender equality as a precondition for sustainable development for all.

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