Experts Seek More Women Involvement in Peace Building

The Executive Director of West African network for peace building, Emeka Eze wants the Nigerian Government to increase the role of women in decision making with regards to conflict prevention and resolution.

Eze was speaking at the consolidation of networks and lessons learnt conference from the UN women intervention project in Adamawa, Gombe and Plateau States in Abuja.

Since the adoption of the United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 in 2000, work has been done regarding the effect of conflict on Nigerian women as well as the full inclusion of women in all peace building processes.

This process led to the launch of the project tagged promoting women engagement in peace and security in Northern Nigeria by the UN women.

The objective was to support women to engage in peace process and positive development in three Northern States of Adamawa, Gombe and Plateau.

Four years down the line, this success story prompted this gathering to consolidate on networks and build on the lessons learnt during intervention and see how it can be expanded to other states.

The Executive Director of WANEP reaffirmed the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts while stressing their equal participation and full involvement for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security

The Executive Director says the group will partner with all key players to make peace building process more sustainable