Why women are insignificantly represented in Nigeria’s political structures —Tallen
Source: Vanguard
Nigerian women have therefore over the years become targets of violence of diverse forms based on their positions in promoting transformative politics. The minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen said a sexist and patronage-based political culture, combined with gendered economic and household inequalities, are some of the barriers to women’s participation in governance. She said the ministry is fully committed to ensuring that women participate not only in national development but in all facets of life. “Particularly in economic, political, and social development. And that we’ve been doing aggressive sensitisation to ensure that the girl-child takes her rightful place.”
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Nigerian women have therefore over the years become targets of violence of diverse forms based on their positions in promoting transformative politics. The minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen said a sexist and patronage-based political culture, combined with gendered economic and household inequalities, are some of the barriers to women’s participation in governance. She said the ministry is fully committed to ensuring that women participate not only in national development but in all facets of life. “Particularly in economic, political, and social development. And that we’ve been doing aggressive sensitisation to ensure that the girl-child takes her rightful place.”
Click here to read the full article published by Vanguard on 4 September 2020.
