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Nigeria Elected to UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

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  • Nigeria has been elected to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
  • The election saw Nigeria secure 123 votes, placing it among the elected countries.
  • The CEDAW committee monitors the implementation of the convention on eliminating discrimination against women and promotes gender equality.

Nigeria has secured a seat on the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), marking a significant achievement in the nation's engagement with international gender equality efforts.

The announcement was made by Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim. Nigeria garnered 123 votes in the election, successfully positioning itself among the countries elected to the prestigious women-focused body. Ambassador Ibrahim extended congratulations to Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and Nigerian women for this accomplishment.

Nigeria's election places it alongside other nations elected to the committee, including Sri Lanka (144 votes), Egypt (141), Uganda (140), Mongolia (136), Canada (135), Estonia and Azerbaijan (133 each), Cuba (128), Spain (125), Mexico (119), and Antigua and Barbuda (118). Several other countries, such as Mozambique (103 votes) and South Africa (73 votes), were not elected.

The CEDAW committee plays a crucial role in monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Its work aims to promote gender equality worldwide by overseeing how member states uphold the convention's principles.

Nigeria has been elected into the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

— Ambassador Jimoh IbrahimNigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations announcing the election result.
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