May 2, 2013
Challenges Nigerian women face in politics
As the 2015 election steadily approaches, and campaign strategies by various politicians and political office
Nigeria
April 25, 2013
Nigeria: Jonathan Promises Women More Than 35 Per Cent of Political Position
President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to give Nigerian women more than the 35 per cent affirmative action they agitated for, consid
April 1, 2013
UNDP tasks stakeholders on gender-balanced election in 2015, Nigeria
Ahead of the 2015 polls in Nigeria the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Democratic Governance for Development (DGD) held a five-day training of not fewer than 40 civil society organisations across the country, on the BRIDGE (Building Resources in Governance and Elec
Perceptions on Gender Equity: Measuring the Security & Political Implications for Nigeria
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March 22, 2013
Perceptions on Gender Equity: Measuring the Security & Political Implications for Nigeria
The role of perception in the dominant discourse cannot be underplayed considering the security and political implications.
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The role of perception in the dominant discourse cannot be underplayed considering the security and political implications.
March 19, 2013
Esuene: Nigeria Ranks Too Low in Women Representation in Parliament
Senator Helen Esuene was Minister of State for Health and later Minister of Environment in the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Violence against women in politics
Highlighting news, interviews, resources and events on violence against women in politics
August 6, 2012
UNDP: Consultant to support development of a gender policy for the INEC in Nigeria
| Location : | Abuja, NIGERIA |
| Application Deadline : | 08-Aug-12 |
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May 30, 2012
What Have Eight Years of Democracy Done for Women Politicians?
"Men are the decision makers; women should be cooking in the kitchen while men play politics."
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May 30, 2012
Women, Still Underdogs in Nigerian Politics
Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Inna Maryam Ciroma, yesterday expressed dismay that eight years after the end of military dictatorship and return of democratic governance in Nigeria, women participation in politics was still inconsequential, despite their numerical strength