Niamey, 10 June 2026 – Niger is advancing its presence in international bodies. To that end, the president of the Consultative Council for Reconstruction (CCR), Dr. Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey, received a delegation on Tuesday, June 9 in Niamey. The group is backing the candidacy of Ms. Nafissatou Idé Sadou for the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
A strategic coalition to bring civil society expertise to the UN level
Ms. Idé Sadou heads the NGO Femmes Action et Développement (FAD). A committee set up to promote her candidacy internationally supports her. During the meeting at the CCR headquarters, members provided an update on steps already taken and discussed ways to broaden support for this Nigerien ambition.
The talks also covered what such a candidacy means for the country. According to the initiative’s promoters, having a Nigerien woman elected to this UN body would recognize national expertise and give Niger greater visibility in international debates on women’s rights.
The stakes of Niger’s representation at the United Nations
For his part, the president of the Consultative Council for Reconstruction expressed interest in this effort. He urged committee members to keep up their work and stressed the need to highlight national human resources that can enhance Niger’s profile beyond its borders.
Several officials from the CCR office attended the audience, including the general rapporteur, Abdou Moustapha, and the secretary of the Justice and Human Rights Commission, Cheikh Hassane Abdoulaye.
More broadly, this campaign for Ms. Nafissatou Idé Sadou’s candidacy reflects a desire to increase Nigerien representation in international institutions. If elected, Niger would strengthen its voice within United Nations mechanisms dedicated to promoting gender equality and fighting discrimination against women, while consolidating its diplomatic influence on human rights issues.
