REPORT AND SUMMARY OF GENDER ASSESSMENT OF THE SECURITY SECTOR IN NIGERIA

Despite the fact that women make almost half of the Nigerian population, they are largely excluded from governance processes, conflict
management structures and peacebuilding mechanisms

In recognition of the pivotal role that women play in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, Nigeria launched its first National Action Plan (NAP) in August 2013 to domesticate the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR)1325 adopted in 2000, which embodies a global commitment to ensuring that women and girls are more systematically and sustainably integrated into peace and Security

This study evaluates the integration of gender equality measures in the security sector institutions by conducting a gender assessment
of three formal security institutions – the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and Nigeria Army – in Bauchi and Benue states as well as the Federal Capital Territory