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Women’s participation in Nigeria’s politics moving backward: a call for action

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July 27, 2023

Women’s participation in Nigeria’s politics moving backward: a call for action

Source: Global Voices


Despite Nigeria's position as Africa's most populated country, with over 200 million people, and a female population of 49.46 percent according to the World Bank, women's representation in politics remains alarmingly low.

Click here to read the full article published by Global Voices on 24 July 2023.

Resource type
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Region
Nigeria
Theme
Women's Leadership
The Political Participation of Youth
Gender Equality
Parliaments and Representatives
Author
Pamela Ephraim & Zita Zage
Focus areas
Women's Leadership
Source URL
Global Voices
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Despite Nigeria's position as Africa's most populated country, with over 200 million people, and a female population of 49.46 percent according to the World Bank, women's representation in politics remains alarmingly low.

Click here to read the full article published by Global Voices on 24 July 2023.

Resource type
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Region
Nigeria
Theme
Women's Leadership
The Political Participation of Youth
Gender Equality
Parliaments and Representatives
Author
Pamela Ephraim & Zita Zage
Focus areas
Women's Leadership
Source URL
Global Voices

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