The Plateau State government has gazetted the Gender Equal Opportunity Law(GEO) passed since 2015 in the State , making it the first in Northern in Nigeria.
The Law gazette on June 27, is to protect women from all forms of discrimination in Politics, economy, traditions and social issues amongst others.
Speaking at an event to celebrate the gesture on Friday in Jos, Mrs Sewuese Torkuma, the UN Gender Technical Advisor in Plateau congratulated the State Government for the giant stride.
She said the law would promote gender equity and project the voice of Women in issues that affects their well being.
“The voices of Women, youths, children and people with disabilities would be projected through the GEO Law gazetted in Plateau,” she said.
Torkuma said UN supported the GEO Law to curb the incessant cases of gender violence in the State and facilitate more opportunities for women…
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