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UN partners CDD, seeks more women's political participation in Nigeria

Source: The Cable

The United Nations Women (UN Women) has called for an increase in women’s political participation in Nigeria.

Beatrice Eyong, UN Women representative to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), spoke on Tuesday at the national conference on women’s political participation in Nigeria.

The conference was organised in collaboration with the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) to assess women’s participation in the 2023 general election.

The Women’s Political Participation Working Technical Group and Women in Politics Forum were also partnered to organise the event.

Click here to read the full article published by The Cable on 30 November 2023.

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The Cable

The United Nations Women (UN Women) has called for an increase in women’s political participation in Nigeria.

Beatrice Eyong, UN Women representative to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), spoke on Tuesday at the national conference on women’s political participation in Nigeria.

The conference was organised in collaboration with the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) to assess women’s participation in the 2023 general election.

The Women’s Political Participation Working Technical Group and Women in Politics Forum were also partnered to organise the event.

Click here to read the full article published by The Cable on 30 November 2023.

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