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The Federal Government says it has placed families at the forefront of national development, outlining several “unprecedented” family-centred policies, initiated under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Minister for Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, stated this during her address at the ongoing International Family Forum, holding in Turkiye on Thursday.
In a statement by her Senior Special Adviser, Jonathan Eze, the minister said families faced challenges that includes urbanisation, digital exposure, economic pressures, migration, population boom, among others, stating that such realities prompted the Nigerian government to “invest in family-oriented policies that are both protective and transformative in nature”.
“Nigeria has taken the following proactive measures to strengthen family cohesion initiatives: The National Framework for Family Cohesion developed to address global challenges faced by families, serving as a model for integrating family-centered policies with interventions, the National Family Strengthening and Development Programme, a community-driven initiative that aims to address the root causes of poverty, domestic violence, and social disruptions within families.
“The Committee for Family Cohesion has been established to strengthen the National framework for family cohesion
the Nigerian for Women Programme aims to strengthen women’s protection across the country, while enhancing their roles in families and communities to promote societal development.
“Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, may I invite you to reflect not only on the challenges but also the opportunities it presents to co-create actionable solutions that empower and safeguard families in this interconnected world.
“Globalisation should not erode family values but serve as a bridge to promote inclusive, adaptable, and sustainable models that reinforce cultural dignity,” the statement read.
Sulaiman-Ibrahim also announced the introduction of the National Guidelines for Alternative Care for Children, aimed at ensuring that vulnerable children receive appropriate care.
According to her, the guidelines also complement the National Plan of Action on Ending Violence Against Children, recently launched by Nigeria.
The minister said Nigeria is ready to partner with nations represented at the event, to develop an international framework for promoting family resilience.
“We proudly support the adoption of a Joint Declaration on family on safeguarding and strengthening families. “We also endorse presenting this shared vision to multilateral platforms, including the United Nations, in a unified global call for family-centered governance,” she added.
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