Samira Showcases Nigeria’s Women Empowerment Efforts at UNGA 80

Dr. Samira Buhari, founder of the Daurama Foundation, spotlighted Nigeria’s women’s economic empowerment initiatives at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80). Represented by Buhari Salisu Buhari and Dr. Souwelimatou Amadou Amani, she participated in a side event hosted by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in New York. The session, themed “Scaling Women’s Economic […]

Dr. Samira Buhari, founder of the Daurama Foundation, spotlighted Nigeria’s women’s economic empowerment initiatives at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80).

Represented by Buhari Salisu Buhari and Dr. Souwelimatou Amadou Amani, she participated in a side event hosted by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in New York. The session, themed “Scaling Women’s Economic Empowerment: Financing Inclusive Growth for Peace, Development and Human Rights – Lessons from the Nigeria for Women Programme,” coincided with the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

Delivering the keynote, Minister of Women Affairs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim called for inclusive financing models that reach women across all sectors.

“Economic empowerment for women is not an act of charity. It is a sound investment in Nigeria’s future,” she said. “When we remove barriers for women, we accelerate our nation’s development and honour the commitments made in Beijing thirty years ago.”

At the event, the Samira Buhari Mentorship Programme (SBMP) was presented as a model for equipping young women with digital skills, leadership training, entrepreneurship, and communication tools. The programme recently graduated its 2025 cohort, with participants drawn from communities nationwide.

“I 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,” Dr. Buhari noted.

The forum also reviewed lessons from the Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP), a government-led initiative designed to expand inclusive financing for women.

Participants emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between governments, donors, investors, civil society, and the private sector to scale women’s access to skills, resources, and opportunities, thereby promoting growth and reducing inequality.