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Official Press Release

UNESCO REF

Reference

UNESCO-REF/MEDIA/2025/001

Press Release
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Date: 04 April 2025
Ref: UNESCO-REF/MEDIA/2025/001
Distribution: General Public
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International Women's Day 2025 Food Security
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United Nations Deputy Secretary‑General Amina J. Mohammed Calls for Global Action on Women's Empowerment

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As Nigeria Flags Off UNESCO REF 12 Million Mobilisation Campaign for Young Women in Agriculture on International Women's Day 2025

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Date

04 April 2025

Venue

Maryam Babangida Centre, Abuja

Featured

Amina J. Mohammed, UN DSG

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Introduction

A Defining Moment for Nigeria and the World

On 4 March 2025, the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development in Abuja became the epicentre of a historic convergence of global leadership, national resolve, and grassroots mobilisation. The occasion was the National Flag‑Off of the UNESCO REF 12 Million Mobilisation Campaign, commemorating the United Nations International Women's Day 2025.

This campaign, formally recognised as a National Empowerment Programme, is not merely a project. It is a movement of people, policy, and purpose, designed to mobilise and equip 12 million Nigerian women and youth with advanced skills in Hydroponics and Agro‑Kenaf Enterprise Development under the UNESCO REF Strategic Intervention Programme – Alpha (SIP‑Alpha).

The day was charged with symbolism: the global observance of International Women's Day, the national urgency of food security, and the collective determination of leaders, institutions, and citizens to rewrite Nigeria's agricultural and empowerment story.

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Key Statement

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Every woman empowered is a community strengthened, every girl educated is a nation advanced. Nigeria's 12 million Mobilisation Campaign is not just a national initiative; it is a global contribution to the 2030 Agenda.

Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations

Amina J. Mohammed

Deputy Secretary‑General

United Nations

Photo: U.S. Department of State / Freddie Everett

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National Voices

Commitments from Nigeria's Leadership

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Institutional Partners & Stakeholders

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Beneficiaries' Testimonies

Lives Transformed

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Expected Outcomes

National Empowerment Outcomes

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Conclusion

A Covenant with the Future

The flag‑off of the UNESCO REF 12 million Mobilisation Campaign on International Women's Day 2025 was more than a ceremony. It was a national covenant and a global contribution—a solemn pledge that Nigeria will not only confront its food security challenges but also lead the world in demonstrating how women's empowerment can transform nations.

This initiative has been anchored in both policy and people, vision and action, global frameworks and grassroots realities. It is a covenant that binds together government, international institutions, academia, civil society, security agencies, traditional leadership, and ordinary citizens in one shared mission: to empower women, secure food systems, and build a Nigeria that is resilient, prosperous, and inclusive.

"This is not just about agriculture. It is about empowerment, dignity, and resilience. It is about planting seeds today that will nourish a nation, uplift a continent, and inspire the world."

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Media Enquiries

Ms. Bupwatda

Media & Outreach Officer

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