National Commission for Women Act. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Legislation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of the National Commission for Women and for matters connected therewith. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Institution Gender Policy/planning Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act establishes the National Commission for Women as a body corporate and defines its objectives and functions. The Act also establishes for the National Commission a National Advisory Council, and for each State of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory a State Commission for Women and State Advisory Council. Full text English Website www.placng.org