Situation Analysis of Children and Women in Nigeria
2011 Update
Highlights
The development of a Situation Analysis of Children and Women is a central function of UNICEF‟s mandate. A Situation Analysis is a programme output that strongly supports national efforts and institutions. It is part of the UN‟s overall effort to support national capacity for promoting human development and fulfilling the human rights of citizens. The assessment and analysis shows child-relevant dimensions of national development challenges and suggests possible solutions and priority actions (some of which may be supported by the UN). It promotes the analytical use of available data and information from Government, international development cooperation partners and civil society. It should therefore contribute to the building of a progressively stronger evidence base on the situation of the rights of children and women. The Situation Analysis is a major tool for informing policy dialogue and child-focused policy advocacy. It should serve as a key vehicle for advocacy and partnerships that mobilise energy, policies and resources towards the realisation of rights and Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets for children and women.
The 2010 Situation Analysis of Children and Women Update builds on the experience of the previous Situation Analyses conducted by UNICEF in partnership with the Government of Nigeria. These include the 2001 Situation Analysis, the 2004 Update, and the 2007 Situation Analysis. The current 2010 Update aims to review evidence regarding changes in the situation of children and women since the 2007 Situation Analysis.
