The status of women’s political participation in Nigeria is low, with less than 5 per cent of women holding political positions. Lois Auta, 38-year-old polio survivor from Abuja, is all about changing the status quo.
Ahead of Nigeria’s presidential elections on 16 February, UN Women and partners have been training women candidates, documenting political violence and advocating for measures to boost women’s low representation in Parliament.
Women Radio 91.7 has embarked on advocacy visits to stakeholders of democracy in a bid to ensure 2019 general elections is peaceful and non-violent to increase women’s participation.
When Nigerians go to the polls Feb. 16 for general elections, few will be expecting large numbers of female candidates to win.
When Nigerians go to the polls Feb. 16 for general elections, few will be expecting large numbers of female candidates to win.
In recent years all over the world, a new dimension of women in politics emerged . More and more women have now been entering into politics.
In recent years all over the world, a new dimension of women in politics emerged . More and more women have now been entering into politics.
The low rate of female participation in politics compared to that of their male counter- parts in Nigeria creates a need to examine the situation in this study, “The role of broadcast media in mobilizing women for political participation in Nigeria”.
The low rate of female participation in politics compared to that of their male counter- parts in Nigeria creates a need to examine the situation in this study, “The role of broadcast media in mobilizing women for political participation in Nigeria”.
As the 2019 general elections draw nearer, Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), has issued a wakeup call to women all over Nigeria to begin to play an active role in politics and governance.
By Vweta Chadwick,
By Vweta Chadwick,
By Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano,