North- East Programme

UN Women is engaged in coordination and provide technical support across the sectoral responses, capacity building for humanitarian workers; and undertaking various assessments and related initiatives to allow for evidence-based, gender-responsive interventions to address the evolving crisis in the North-East. 

With support from the Government of Japan, Government of Netherland, Government of Germany and the European Union, the Nigeria Country Office has continued to expand interventions across Borno and Yobe states over the years. It is currently implementing several interventions including, improving access to justice for women, strengthening women’s engagement with security sector institutions, empowering women and girls to respond to gender-based violence, strengthening their resilience to overcome the economic impact of COVID-19. Other intervention includes mobilisation and technical and financial support to women-led organisations including through the Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund. 

Highlights of key Achievements:

• Training and establishment of 86 Women farmer cooperatives in Borno and Yobe states with support from the EU and the Government of Japan

• With funding support from the Government of Japan, established a Women Integrated Empowerment Hub in Maiduguri and provided Gender-based services including psycho-social support and legal education and representation to over 350 women during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

• Three rice mills with three KVA generators that are fully functional established in 3 target locations, Mafa and Jere in Borno state and Bade-Geshua in Yobe state.

• Over 1020 women rice farmers are utilizing newly acquired skills in post-rice processing to process rice with high market value, thereby increasing their household income and reducing their vulnerability to exploitation and abuse.