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Samira Buhari Takes Nigeria鈥檚 Women Empowerment Agenda to UNGA 80
Founder of the Daurama Foundation, Dr. Samira Buhari, has drawn global attention to Nigeria鈥檚 efforts to advance women鈥檚 economic empowerment during the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80).
She was represented by Buhari Salisu Buhari and Dr Souwelimatou Amani at a side event organised over the weekend by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in New York.
The event, themed; 鈥淪caling Women鈥檚 Economic Empowerment: Financing Inclusive Growth for Peace, Development and Human Rights 鈥 Lessons from the Nigeria for Women Programme,鈥 marked 30 years since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a landmark agreement on gender equality.
In her keynote address, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, stressed the need to build inclusive financing models that reach women across all sectors and regions.
鈥淓conomic empowerment for women is not an act of charity. It is a sound investment in Nigeria鈥檚 future. We must design financing models that reach the rural woman, the market woman and the young graduate alike.
鈥淲hen we remove barriers for women, we accelerate our nation鈥檚 development and honour the commitments made in Beijing thirty years ago,鈥 he said.
At the session, the Samira Buhari Mentorship Programme (SBMP) was presented as an example of how targeted interventions can help young women develop digital skills, leadership abilities, communication, and entrepreneurship.
The programme recently graduated its 2025 cohort, with participants drawn from communities across Nigeria.
Buhari said the initiative contributes to global development goals on education, gender equality, decent work, and reducing inequalities.
鈥淚 am proud of our 2025 mentees whose dedication proves that targeted investment in women yields lasting transformation. Their success strengthens families, communities and our entire nation,鈥 she stated.
The event also examined lessons from the Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP), a government initiative aimed at scaling inclusive financing for women.
Discussions highlighted the role of civil society, development partners, and the private sector in supporting women鈥檚 participation in economic activities.
Participants agreed that governments, donors, investors, and corporate actors must work together to expand access to skills, resources, and opportunities for women and girls, in order to drive sustainable growth and reduce inequality.
