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100 women, girls converge on Abuja demanding decent work for women
100 women, girls converge on Abuja demanding decent work for women
No fewer than 100 women and girls have converged on Abuja on Wednesday demanding decent work for women and rights to education of the girl child, among others things.
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), a Non-governmental Organisation in partnership with a youth movement, Activista Nigeria, who organised the ‘Street March’ said there was need to secure a violence free workplace for women.
The march tagged “Fair’s fair” aims to promote campaign for women; improve women’s occupational health safety and deepen awareness on effective and accountable public services to address the Care Work Burden of women labour.
Mrs Ene Obi, Country Director of AAN said it was important for Federal and State governments to ensure women workers in public, private and informal sector have the protections guaranteed in labour laws.
Obi, who was represented by Mrs Tasalar Chibok, Director of Programme AAN said the organisation was supporting the women to demand for equal pay for the same labour delivered by both men and women.
” ActionAid believes that the duo must regulate, enforce and punish all employers who violate labour laws and women’s rights.
” There are so many reported cases of workers being denied minimum wage secure employment, maternity or sick pay, injury insurance and compensation, being prevented from forming unions and collective bargaining.
” They also have no effective mechanisms to report violence, harassment or abuse, without risking and losing their jobs. These are violations of workers’ rights and must stop.”
Obi added that the inability of women and girls to access safe public services was a violation to their rights to education, health mobility and employment.
She, therefore, demanded for equity in payment of salary while also curbing sexual harassment in work places.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there were inscriptions such as “Stop gender discrimination”, Nigeria’s informal work sector is unregulated and it is negatively affecting women the most” were among words written on the placards during the walk.
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FG to Harness the Digital Economy to Empower Youth
Joel Ajayi
The Honourable Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande has disclosed that the Federal Government is making efforts to harness the potentials of the digital economy in empowering the youth and creating sustainable jobs.
He made this disclosure in Abuja when he received the participants of the Senior Executive Course 46, 2024 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, Plateau State who were on study tour to the Ministry.
Mr Olawande said over 50% of the population below the age of 30 have a significant demographic advantage in the digital age.
“Our youths are tech-savvy, innovative and eager to contribute to the country’s economic growth. However, they face numerous challenges including limited access to quality education, skills training and job opportunities.
The digital economy offers a unique opportunity for Nigeria to leapfrog traditional development challenges. With the rise of e-commerce, digital payments and remote work”. “Our youths can assess global markets, skills training and job opportunities like never before,” he added.
According to the Minister, challenges hindering the growth of the digital economy in Nigeria must be addressed.
He explained that to overcome the challenges, the Ministry has implemented initiatives such as digital skills training programs for youths, focusing on areas like software development, data analytics and digital marketing especially in the NYSC.
This, he disclosed is alongside partnering with Galaxy Back Bone to improve infrastructure, Internet connectivity and alternative electricity supply as well as funding opportunities such as grants, loans and venture capital for startups of small businesses with launching of the National Youth Investment Fund.
The Honourable Minister who hinted that the Ministry’ s goal is to create an ecosystem that supports entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for youth stated: ” We recognise that sustainable job creation is critical to Nigeria ‘s economic growth and stability”
”I urge you all to join us in this journey to harness the potential of the digital economy for youth empowerment and sustainable job creation in Nigeria.”, he added.
Mr Olawande further said that the opportunities and challenges underscore the need for a collaborative effort from all stakeholders to harness the potential of the digital economy for sustainable development.
The Minister who observed that there is a gap between the Government and the young people expressed his heartfelt desire for the Youths of the nation to feel the Government. He opined that the country has the most intelligent youths in the world.
Earlier, the leader of the delegation from NIPSS, Barrister Nima Salman Mann, mni said they are in the Ministry to research, proffer solutions, recommendations and strategies to help Government chart its course for the the year, with the theme : ‘Digital Economy, Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Job Creation in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities’.
.She also added that Ministry of Youth Development is very germane to this year’s theme .” We are with the Ministry of Youth to listen to what you are doing to help the youth, how you are doing it, strategic plans and way forward as well as how we can use the digital economy to chart the goal for sustainable job creation,” she concluded.
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