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Nigeria: FG flays low participation of women in governance

Source: This Day Live


The Federal Government has stated that the low participation of women in governance and leadership position, particularly in politics, which has recorded far below 50 per cent is unacceptable, adding that such decimal does not tell the reality of the situation, notably that women are about half of the population.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Monilola Udoh, who who made this known at two-day dissemination/ sensitization workshop in the revised 2021- 2026 National Gender Policy for the North-central geo-political Zone in Abuja, said for Nigeria to thrive, half of its population cannot be left behind.

Click here to read the full article published by This Day Live on 23 July 2023.

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The Federal Government has stated that the low participation of women in governance and leadership position, particularly in politics, which has recorded far below 50 per cent is unacceptable, adding that such decimal does not tell the reality of the situation, notably that women are about half of the population.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Monilola Udoh, who who made this known at two-day dissemination/ sensitization workshop in the revised 2021- 2026 National Gender Policy for the North-central geo-political Zone in Abuja, said for Nigeria to thrive, half of its population cannot be left behind.

Click here to read the full article published by This Day Live on 23 July 2023.

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