“It remains a dream for women and girls in Nigeria, and also for men who support gender equality,” she said. The country representative also raised concerns over persistent cases of violence against women and the difficulty many survivors face in accessing justice. “We are advancing the UN Secretary-General’s call for zero tolerance and zero excuses for violence against women,” she said. “It remains a dream for women and girls in Nigeria, and also for men who support gender equality,” she said. “We are advancing the UN Secretary-General’s call for zero tolerance and zero excuses for violence against women,” she said.

Source: The Guardian March 09, 2026 13:41 UTC