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Arewa Women Commission

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Sustainable Development

Major group affiliation:
  • Business and industry
  • Children and youth
  • Women
  • Non-governmental organization
Involvement in UN Partnerships: Yes
If yes, explain in detail: Arewa Women Commission links the important roles of ON and other international bodies in helping develop, deliver, and evaluate culturally and socially competent programs and services to address the growing needs of women in Northern Nigeria. AWC provides support to Northern Nigerian women both in the Diaspora and within Nigeria through conferences, programs/projects, seminars, and workshops including those organized by UN and other international bodies. AWC's mission is to foster partnerships to eliminate all forms of disparities. To support mechanism that works to strengthen the capacity of communities and the role of women across Northern Nigeria.
Publications: Arewa Women; a periodicals published quarterly with focus on women issues including global health
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