Nigeria Re-elected to UN CEDAW Committee in 2026

Nigeria was re-elected to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) on June 26, 2026, during elections held at the UN headquarters in New York. The country emerged victorious against eight other candidates, with the election involving 123 member states.

Minister Esther Eghobamien Mshelia stated that this outcome reaffirms international confidence in Nigeria's leadership regarding gender equality. She noted that Nigeria's continued presence on the committee ensures that the country remains an active contributor to global standards for women's rights and amplifies Africa's voice in international human rights discourse.

Sulaiman Ibrahim, the Minister of Women Affairs, highlighted that this victory follows commitments made during the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), where several Nigerian states pledged to accelerate the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Minister Mshelia commended the role of Nigeria's Permanent Mission to the United Nations and congratulated Mr.

Eghobamien Mshelia on this achievement.