CSO CALLS FOR DOMESTICATION OF NATIONAL GENDER POLICY.

Civil Society Organization, Kebetkeche Women Resource Development Centre has called for the domestication of the National Gender Policy, in Akwa Ibom State for effective development in the communities and enhanced gender equality and social inclusion.

The Executive Director of Kebetkeche Center, Dr Emem Okon made the call over the weekend in Ikot Ekpene local Government area of the state, during an advocacy dialogue with stakeholders and community leaders supported by Ma Arthur Foundation and WRAPA on “Gender equality and Social Inclusion.

Okon represented by the Communications Officer, Nsemeke Fabian Asanga regretted that despite the numerous benefits of the NGP since its enactment in 2006 and review in 2021, it still floats at the national level without being domesticated and implemented at the state and local levels in the state.

Okon explained that the policy, if implemented, would encourage social inclusion and ensure that women, children and people with disability are carried along in the scheme of things in the development process. While calling for the domestication of NGP in the state, Meju encouraged women to prepare their selves, mentally, socially and psychologically to participate actively and serve in any opportunity that comes up.