Lawmakers, UN, push reserved seats bill to boost women’s political representation
Source: Business Day
Support is mounting for a proposed legislation that would reserve parliamentary seats for women in Nigeria, as more lawmakers, the UN Development Programme, and activists push for the passage of the reserved seat bill.
The bill, is part of proposals in the ongoing constitution ammendment in the National Assembly. It aims to provide a specific number of seats for women in the National and State Assemblies by creating 182 additional legislative seats.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday pledged the support of the UNDP to ensure the bill’s success. Elsie Attafuah, country Representative, UNDP, speaking during a press briefing at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja commended the leadership of the 10th National Assembly for championing the bill.
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Support is mounting for a proposed legislation that would reserve parliamentary seats for women in Nigeria, as more lawmakers, the UN Development Programme, and activists push for the passage of the reserved seat bill.
The bill, is part of proposals in the ongoing constitution ammendment in the National Assembly. It aims to provide a specific number of seats for women in the National and State Assemblies by creating 182 additional legislative seats.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday pledged the support of the UNDP to ensure the bill’s success. Elsie Attafuah, country Representative, UNDP, speaking during a press briefing at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja commended the leadership of the 10th National Assembly for championing the bill.
Full article available here.