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November 18, 2024

‘Nigeria Among Lowest Globally In Women’s Political Representation‘

Source: Leadership Nigeria

Stakeholders have raised concerns about the critical state of women’s political participation in Nigeria.

They noted that the country ranks near the bottom in terms of women’s parliamentary representation, placing 184th of 193 countries globally.

At a one-day media capacity-building workshop in Lagos, managing partner at WGC Co, Dunsin Olusanya, underscored Nigeria’s dismally low female representation, with women holding only seven per cent of leadership roles and parliamentary seats.

This gender gap extends to federal appointments, where women make up just eight of 48 ministerial positions, further reflecting the gender disparity across state and federal levels.

Historically, Nigerian women have faced setbacks in political roles post-independence, with cultural, economic, and institutional barriers limiting opportunities for active involvement in government positions.

To address this issue, ARDA Development Communication, in partnership with UN Women, organised a training session titled “Advance Women in Political Participation.” The initiative aimed to equip journalists with skills to effectively report on women’s political engagement, thereby fostering societal growth and equal representation.

Read here the full article published by Leadership Nigeria on 17 November 2024.

Image by Leadership Nigeria

 

Region
Author
Royal Ibeh and Daniel Folarin
Partner
UN Women

Stakeholders have raised concerns about the critical state of women’s political participation in Nigeria.

They noted that the country ranks near the bottom in terms of women’s parliamentary representation, placing 184th of 193 countries globally.

At a one-day media capacity-building workshop in Lagos, managing partner at WGC Co, Dunsin Olusanya, underscored Nigeria’s dismally low female representation, with women holding only seven per cent of leadership roles and parliamentary seats.

This gender gap extends to federal appointments, where women make up just eight of 48 ministerial positions, further reflecting the gender disparity across state and federal levels.

Historically, Nigerian women have faced setbacks in political roles post-independence, with cultural, economic, and institutional barriers limiting opportunities for active involvement in government positions.

To address this issue, ARDA Development Communication, in partnership with UN Women, organised a training session titled “Advance Women in Political Participation.” The initiative aimed to equip journalists with skills to effectively report on women’s political engagement, thereby fostering societal growth and equal representation.

Read here the full article published by Leadership Nigeria on 17 November 2024.

Image by Leadership Nigeria

 

Region
Author
Royal Ibeh and Daniel Folarin
Partner
UN Women

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