Naomi J. J. Awak
Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Gombe State
All Progressives Congress Gombe State
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Naomi J. J. Awak is the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Gombe State—the only female voice in the state’s cabinet. She drives inclusive governance through advocacy for gender-sensitive constitutional reform, support for women with disabilities, and advancing child protection legislation. Her leadership reflects a strong commitment to ensuring that women’s and girls’ rights are central to policy development and social progress.
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- Serves as the sole female commissioner in Gombe State’s executive cabinet, highlighting the state’s gender representation landscape.
- Championed the campaign for a gender-inclusive constitutional language, advocating reforms to encourage women's political participation.
- Hosted the Deaf Women Association and Gombe’s Deaf Women branch on International Women’s Day, promising ongoing support for their empowerment.
- Led engagements with disability groups and underserved girls as part of broader inclusive development efforts.
- Addressed stakeholders at a 2021 event focused on the domestication of the Child Rights Act, signaling her role in child protection policy advancement.
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