ABOUT MARYAM BABANGIDA NATIONAL CENTRE FOR WOMEN DEVELOPMENT (MBNCWD)
The Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) is a Federal Government Institution established in 1992 and modelled after the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW).
Training and Economic Empowerment of Women are critical to the realization of the mission of this center, as our focus is to improve the lives of women, especially those in the rural areas through sustainable developmental programs, so they can become productive and self-reliant.
It is important to note that Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Vocational & Entrepreneurial Skill Developments are imperative in enhancing the economic status of women, while the role of research is critical, as key target groups and data concerning women are sought and generated for intervention. These areas; Training, Research and Gender Advocacy and Development forms the key areas of focus in the National Centre for Women Development, Abuja.
MBNCWD TRAINS 36 COMMISSIONERS OF WOMEN AFFAIRS ON GENDER EQUITY AND SUSTAINABLE WOMEN DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
In line with the Renewed hope mantra of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to reposition women in governance and decision-making in the country, the Hon Dr Asabe Vilita Bashir, the Director-General of Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development in collaboration with UN Women and with the support of the Canadian High Commission has commenced a two-day capacity building for honourable commissioners from the 36 states of the country including the FCT as part of the second phase of the MBNCWD/UN WOMEN project on resource centres for Women in governance and decision-making in Nigeria.
It was a landmark achievement for the Centre as the Director-General delivered her welcome address during the opening ceremony of the two-day conference organised for the thirty-six commissioners of women's affairs today at the Banquet Hall in the Centre.
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THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF APPON INTERVEIWED DURING THR 3RD ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PRACTITIONERS OF NIGERIA (APPON), HELD AT RADDISON BLU HOTEL IKEJA, LAGOS STATE
MBNCWD NAMED AN ICT BLOCK IN HONOUR OF THE LATE ICON, CHIEF ABIBAT MOGAJI (OON, MFR) FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO WOMEN IN NIGERIA
In a landmark ceremony that holds both pride and deep significance, the Director-General, Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, Honourable Dr Asabe Vilita Bashir today at the Centre welcomed the Distinguished Senator Oluremi Tinubu as she unveiled the named ICT Block in honour of the icon, late Chief Abibat Mogaji, OON, MFR, the beloved mother of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This lasting tribute in her honour symbolizes progress, education, and opportunity for Read More
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