The UNESCO National Art Competition for young Nigerians info
The UNESCO National Art Competition for young Nigerians The National Art Competition under the theme of “Sheroes” is specially designed by UNESCO Abuja under the European Union (EU)-United Nations (UN) Spotlight Initiative in Nigeria: To eliminate violence against women and girls. The Human Development Report 2016 ranks Nigeria 118 out of 134 countries on the Gender Equality Index. This translates an unbalanced inclusion of women and girls’ perspectives in policy-making decisions, resource allocation and implementation in economic and social sectors, all of which increases challenges to the advancement of gender equality. The negative social and cultural norms that condone or perpetuate Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Harmful Practices (HPs) remain pervasive. According to the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2013, about 30% of women aged 15-49 have reported experiences of sexual abuse, with a marked divide between urban (33%) and rural (24%) areas. It is al...