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Women's Rights And Health Project Calls for Inclusion of Women in COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

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In line with the theme for this year's international Women's Day, 'Women In Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World, the Women's Rights And Health Project (WRAHP) has called on the Federal Government to include women in the COVID-19 vaccination programme. The organization emphasizes that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the inequalities that women face on a daily basis, and their voices and experiences must be central to national and global recovery plans. Bose Ironsi, Executive Director of WRAHP, stressed the importance of women being actively involved in the COVID-19 vaccination programme and leadership roles in solving national problems.

Key Takeaways:

  • WRAHP has called on the Federal Government to include women in the COVID-19 vaccination programme, citing their disproportionate impact on women during the pandemic.
  • Bose Ironsi emphasized the importance of women's voices and experiences in national and global recovery plans.
  • Women should play leadership roles in solving national problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Ironsi.
  • The government must engage more women, interact with women at the community level, and involve Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Faith Based Organizations.
  • Women in leadership positions should be encouraged, and their voices must be heard for development to occur in any society.
  • At least 50 percent of women must be involved in leadership positions for development to occur.
  • The WRAHP has charged the media to support women's demand for an inclusive and equitable COVID-19 vaccination programme.

Statistics:

  • Research shows that women were most affected by social and economic effects of the pandemic during the COVID-19 lockdown.
  • There was a record increase in the incidence and rate of occurrence of sexual and gender-based violence during the lockdown.

Sources:

  • [Women's Rights and Health Project (WRAHP) - No specified date]

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