Nigerian Women Rally in Abuja for Parliamentary Representation
Source: VON
More than 750 Nigerian women, representing all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have converged on Abuja in a historic show of solidarity to submit a memorandum at the National Public Hearing for the Special Seats Reserved for Women Bill.
According to the Chair of the Women’s Political Participation–Technical Working Group (WPP–TWG), Ebere Ifendu, the women embarked on a peaceful walk to the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, where the leadership of the National Assembly would receive their memorandum during a stakeholder engagement.
Although the National Assembly is currently on recess, Ifendu emphasised that Nigerian women remain resolute and determined to use the symbolic action to press home their demand for gender inclusion in governance.
More than 750 Nigerian women, representing all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have converged on Abuja in a historic show of solidarity to submit a memorandum at the National Public Hearing for the Special Seats Reserved for Women Bill.
According to the Chair of the Women’s Political Participation–Technical Working Group (WPP–TWG), Ebere Ifendu, the women embarked on a peaceful walk to the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, where the leadership of the National Assembly would receive their memorandum during a stakeholder engagement.
Although the National Assembly is currently on recess, Ifendu emphasised that Nigerian women remain resolute and determined to use the symbolic action to press home their demand for gender inclusion in governance.