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    Honourable Miniter at reception of 23rd NCWA held in Calabar, Cross River State

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    Hon. Speaker FCT Children Parliament and Permanent Secretary FMWA Monilola Udoh at the event of Day of the African Child (DAC)

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    Honourable Minister of Women Affairs 

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    Arrival of the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs to the Ministry 

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    From Right Director Child Development FMWA and PS presenting a gift to children at the event of DAC

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    Cross section of participants at the Ministerial Performance Management System, Retreat

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    From left Director HRM (FMWA), DG (NCWD), Perm. Sec. (FMWA), Director PRS (FMWA) and Director PRS (NCWD) at the Ministerial Performance Management System Retreat.

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    From left DG (National Centre for Women Development) and PS Ministry of Women Affairs, at Ministerial Retreat PMS

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    From Left, Director (PRS), Director (Procurement) and Director (Press) at the briefing of the New Permanent Secretary.

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    From left Director Women Development FMWA, Director HRM, PS and Director ICT (NCWD) at the Retreat

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    Cross section of participants at the lunching of HE for She programme of the Ministry of Women Affairs & Social Development supported by UN Women for movement of Gender Equality

THE MINISTRY'S PARASTATAL

The National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) is an agency of Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. It is a non-political not-for-profit organization established by 

The National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) is an agency of Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. It is a non-political not-for-profit organization established by Decree No. 11 Section 1(5) of 1995, and run by a Governing Council made up of eminent and distinguished Nigerians.

As the only one of its kind in the African continent, the Centre is charged with the responsibility of stimulating consciousness towards the attainment of higher levels of development and activity for Nigerian Women. It serves as a data bank on women and development in Nigeria. The Centre facilitates the formulation of policies as well as provides training in skill development and income generating activities. It also provides forum for guidance and counseling and the mobilization of women in both urban and rural areas. The Centre liaises with National, Regional and International agencies involved in Gender development programmes.

STATUS
The Centre is charged with the mandate for Gender Training and Capacity Building, Research, and Documentation in addition to addressing the concerns of Nigerian Women.

NCWD is an Institution for gender research, training and documentation. As such, it is expected to network internationally and complement other players within the sustainable development terrain. Nigeria introduced this instrument as a direct response to the demands of gender imperatives of the UN Global issues.

VISION
A National Centre of Excellence for Gender Equity and Sustainable Women Development.

MISSION STATEMENT
To promote gender equity and development through: Research, Databank, Training and documentation, Advocacy, Guidance and Counseling, Mobilization of resources and provision of qualitative consultancy and social services, Information technology, Conferences and guest facilities. To provide these services through dynamic leadership, well trained motivated and professional staff.

FUNCTIONS
The Centre’s enabling law primarily charges it with the responsibility of stimulating consciousness towards the attainment of higher levels of development and activities for Nigerian women and to promote international co-operation for the attainment of this objective.

In pursuance of its objectives, the Centre:

  • Promotes research into the activities and achievements of women;
  • Serves as a Databank on Women And Development (WAD) in Nigeria;
  • Facilitates the formulation of policies affecting women in all sectors and primarily in areas such as employment, health, agriculture and finance;
  • Provides training in skills development, and acquisition, income generation activities and serve as a training ground for managers and leaders;
  • Provides a forum for guidance, counseling and mobilization of women in both urban and rural areas; and;
  • Liaises with National, Regional and International agencies involved in women development programmes.

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