Lagos has been selected as one of the twelve cities to participate in the Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign of the US-based Carter Centre.
The twelve cities will join twenty-three others across the world to ensure more access to information for women in all spheres of governance to transform their lives.
The Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin stated this at a news briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, where she read Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s speech.
“The Carter Center is a non-governmental organization helping to improve the life of people in more than 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy and human rights; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care. The Carter Centre was founded in 1982 by Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981 and his wife, Mrs. Rosalyn Carter,” she said.
Mrs Salu-Hundeyin said three hundred cities pitched for the campaign this year and twelve cities including Lagos were selected.
She said “the City of Lagos “Inform Women, Transform Lives Campaign” is basically to ensure that women can seek and receive information from all tiers of Governments irrespective of their status, tribe and religion. Our Campaign theme in the City of Lagos is “Gender Equality and Inclusivity” and we will raise awareness on where and how women can easily get information about city services that would benefit them.”
Other cities participating include Atlanta, Georgia; Amman, Jordan; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Cape Town, South Africa; Chicago, Illinois; Colombo, Sri Lanka; Dhaka North, Bangladesh; Dublin, Ireland and Guatemala City among others.