The Wife of the President-elect, Aisha Buhari has stressed the need to make it illegal for the girl child to be married off early and seeks a legislation that will protect them and women from other vices
Mrs Buhari was speaking on the side-line of the Global Women Conference held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, shortly after her presentation on the danger women and girl child contend with daily, according to Channelstv report.
At the gathering, social inclusion and empowerment for women topped talks. The wife of the President-elect, said global legislation remained the solution to most challenges facing women. She also called for legislation against early marriage.
Speaking to Channels Television on some of the consequences of social exclusion of women, Mrs Buhari pushed for legislation that would protect women and the girl child.
The Nigerian delegation and wives of governors at the Buenos Aires conference said they picked a few ideas that would enhance women empowerment scheme back home. The global conference ended with a call on government and international organisations to increase the participation of women in decision making process
Mrs Buhari was speaking on the side-line of the Global Women Conference held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, shortly after her presentation on the danger women and girl child contend with daily, according to Channelstv report.
At the gathering, social inclusion and empowerment for women topped talks. The wife of the President-elect, said global legislation remained the solution to most challenges facing women. She also called for legislation against early marriage.
Speaking to Channels Television on some of the consequences of social exclusion of women, Mrs Buhari pushed for legislation that would protect women and the girl child.
The Nigerian delegation and wives of governors at the Buenos Aires conference said they picked a few ideas that would enhance women empowerment scheme back home. The global conference ended with a call on government and international organisations to increase the participation of women in decision making process
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