AU to support Nigeria on women’s right

African Union Commission yesterday, gave
assurance to support Nigeria in the fight
against insurgency, rescue of the abducted
Chibok girls as well as women's right
violation.

The special envoy for women, peace and
security of the chairperson of the African
Union Commission, Mrs Bineta Diop, gave the
assurance during an interactive session with
a network of women Non- Governmental
Organisation in Abuja yesterday.

Responding to questions from journalists
after the session at the Yar' Adua Centre on
security situation of the country, occasioned
by the Boko Haram insurgency, especially the
abduction of women and their violation, Diop
said the AU was willing to help in finding
solution to the issue.

"One of the objectives of our mission to
Nigeria is to discuss with women from the
north and we have been discussing with both
men and women. We are just here to
understand what the issues are. We are here
to see how we can help to contribute to the
solution.

"We know that when we mobilise together,
we can win the battle. We think at the end of
the day, we will understand the situation and
take the suggestions made back to Adis
Ababa," she added.

She emphasised that the concrete
suggestions made by the coalition of the Civil
Society Organisations, CSO, which would be
submitted in January will help greatly in their
advocacy.

Posted By David Aniemeka