 The Catholic priest of Holy Ghost Parish Makodi Dowses, most Reverend Father Moses Irapu, says Nigeria would be a lot better if more women are given opportunities to serve the nation in various capacities while admonishing men of all faith to respect their women and take good care of them, saying they occupy a special place in the homes and society. Reverend Father Irapu, who is the vicar general pastoral Makodi Dowses, stated this during the Thanksgiving service, SEMON, held at his parish in Makodi. As part of activities lined up for the 2024 United Nations Women's Day Tagged, invest in women, accelerate progress. The Thanksgiving Mass had in attendance the representative of the UNHCR, the Ministry of Women Affairs and other development partners, where they called on the men to support women against all forms of vices and help them actualize their God-given potential as they filed out with placards of various inscriptions. This is one of the lining up activities, because in these places, it is where we are able to meet all kinds of people from different backgrounds. Speaking on the activities lined up for the week ahead of the 8th March 2024 International Women's Day, women affairs ministry and other partners say sensitization on gender-based violence and issues surrounding women will be the focus and how they can improve their well-being. Well, for this year's International Women's Day, we have activities in Mac for these days, sensitize the general public on issues affecting women, how women should be included in key activities in the society. And we also plan to be in schools, four schools across Makodi Dowses, Makodi International Primary School, Wajina School, Government Girls and Government Model Secondary School, where we will also be sensitizing boys and girls on gender-based issues. Today, we are to include women in all that we do. Oftentimes, women are neglected in the background, especially when it comes to finances and economic aspects of life. Women mostly work for free, so we are encouraged to inspire and include women in our decisions, makings, and in all that we do, pertaining the economy to improve the livelihood of women and the family.