The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday presented its slate of 18 female legislator-at-large nominees and outlined its policies on gender equality.
Governance in Africa is undergoing an upheaval – the kind that is people-driven, and more recently and unfortunately, army driven
Governance in Africa is undergoing an upheaval – the kind that is people-driven, and more recently and unfortunately, army driven
Previous work suggests that observing women officeholders increases women’s political ambition.
Previous work suggests that observing women officeholders increases women’s political ambition.
In any country, the political empowerment of women is generally possible with two routes — the first is to reserve seats for women in legislature by means of legislation and the second is to have provision for quotas for women candidates within political parties while n
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Gender quotas have successfully brought women to positions of political power. But the question remains: how and why do they influence women’s political participation, especially in societies where entrenched patriarchal norms serve as barriers, both wi
For a country with a significant female population, Nigeria has been poor in ensuring gender parity in elected and appointed leadership positions.
For a country with a significant female population, Nigeria has been poor in ensuring gender parity in elected and appointed leadership positions.
On Monday, President Andrzej Duda swore in the new government of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who will have two weeks to secure a vote of confidence. Most of the ministers have been swapped, although some previously served as deputy ministers.