Generation equality campaign has been launched in Nigeria. On Monday evening the UN Women team Nigeria where joined by Hon. Minister Women’s Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed, and other distinguished generation equality advocates in Nigeria.
Amina J. Mohammad in her speech highlighted how the Beijing conference paved way for generation equality vision. She iterated that it was time for the younger generation to stand on the shoulders of those who went to the Beijing conference and have that intergenerational transition, making sure that young people do carry the baton.
“Not to compete with us but as partners: as we moved to your side, we stand behind you and push you forward. Young women must take the stage now.” She said.
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