GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILENIGERIAMEASURESRELAUNCH OF GEEP 2.0 TO EMPOWER WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
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Relaunch of GEEP 2.0 to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
Type of Measure
Services > Social services > Longer term support Education Employment Housing and Financial
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
2022
Brief Description

In 2022, Nigeria relaunched the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) 2.0 to assist low-income women through accessible micro-loans. The programme aims to reduce women’s economic vulnerability, thereby contributing to GBV prevention through economic empowerment.

Source of Information
Progress report on the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action within the Beijing+30 Review, Nigeria, 2024
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