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Nigeria: political inclusion - WFD asks national assembly to introduce laws on quotas for women, PWDS

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September 13, 2023

Nigeria: political inclusion - WFD asks national assembly to introduce laws on quotas for women, PWDS

Source: All Africa

WFD recommended that the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) should impress on the legislators to create laws that will use both incentives and sanctions to enhance political inclusion.

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) has asked the National Assembly to introduce affirmative action bills that will create quotas for women, youth and persons with disabilities in elective and appointive positions.

The recommendation was contained in a WFD report titled; "A Study of Inclusive Practices of Nigeria's Political Parties (2023)". The report was released on Tuesday during a conference held for political parties in Abuja.

Click here to read the full article published by All Africa on 12 September 2023.

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Bakare Majeed

WFD recommended that the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) should impress on the legislators to create laws that will use both incentives and sanctions to enhance political inclusion.

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) has asked the National Assembly to introduce affirmative action bills that will create quotas for women, youth and persons with disabilities in elective and appointive positions.

The recommendation was contained in a WFD report titled; "A Study of Inclusive Practices of Nigeria's Political Parties (2023)". The report was released on Tuesday during a conference held for political parties in Abuja.

Click here to read the full article published by All Africa on 12 September 2023.

Region
Author
Bakare Majeed

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