The theme for this year's International Women's Day highlights the importance of advocating for the rights, justice, and action necessary for all women and girls. It emphasizes the critical need for individuals, governments, and organizations worldwide to take steps that ensure the safety, voice, and equality of women and girls. According to the United Nations, women currently possess only 64% of the legal rights compared to men, which exposes them to persistent discrimination, violence, and exclusion throughout their lives.

In the context of Nigeria, the urgency of this message is amplified due to the deep-rooted patriarchal structures that permeate its laws, political systems, culture, and daily life. The UN Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous, stresses that when justice is denied to women and girls, it undermines not just individual cases but also erodes public trust in institutions and the rule of law. Therefore, a justice system that fails to uphold the rights of half the population fails to fulfill its primary purpose.

Despite years of advocacy aimed at improving women's rights in Nigeria, many challenges remain. The entrenched norms and barriers continue to hinder progress, keeping women from accessing their full rights and protections. This ongoing struggle calls for a concerted effort from all sectors of society to dismantle these obstacles and foster an environment where women can live freely and equally, gearing towards the objective of justice for all women and girls.