United Nations Global Women Foundation and the Office Chief Ambassador on Tuesday, conferred on the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Paulen Tallen with the UN Global Leadership Award for a lifelong commitment to building a strong global reach of service throughout the world.
The award by the United Nations Global Women Foundation, is described as ‘Women Distinction Award’ and this iconic recognition can be attributed to our Honourable Minister’s numerous selfless service in demystifying gender issues in Nigeria.
In a statement issued by Olujimi Oyetomi, Ministry’s Director Press and Public Relations, revealed that the Minister received the honor at the “She Rises Forum on Empowering Women Economic Sustainability through Entrepreneurship and Leadership Programme” at the sidelines of the ongoing 67th Session of UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York, USA.
According to the statement, the Nigerian Minister of Women Affairs has received numerous honors and this very one is more noteworthy since it honors her lifetime dedication to developing a robust network of service across the globe.
“Dame Tallen has been severally noted and applauded not only by the President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR who appointed her to office as the Minister of Women Affairs, but by her Cabinet Colleagues as well as several ranks of women – rural-based women, women -professionals, women-in business, Local and International Non-Governmental Organizations, Civil Society Organizations and others who see her commitment to impact the lives of women and girls anywhere and everywhere.
“The passion and commitment of Dame Tallen to positively change the lives of women and girls is infectious. It does not take long for anyone to stay around the Plateau State, Nigeria-born administrator and public servant, to detect her high level and tireless commitment and passion in this regard.
“It is therefore, with high felicitations that Nigerian women, the Management and Staff of Federal Ministry of Women Affairs welcome this additional recognition which no doubt, elevates this amazon once again to the rank of global citizen,” said the statement.