May 24, 2013
Funmi Olayinka, a woman of courage, Nigeria
She arrived the Ekiti State political firmament unheralded, but she left in blaze of glory after breathing her last on Saturday, 6 April following a l
Nigeria
May 8, 2013
2015: It’s time for women governors, speakers, senate president, says Nwaogu, Nigeria
Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, who represents Abia Central senatorial districts in the 7th Senate, is a strong voice, especially among the eight women in the chamber, and one of the aspirants said to be lining up for the Abia governorship race in 2015.
May 8, 2013
2015: It’s time for women governors, speakers, senate president, says Nwaogu, Nigeria
Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, who represents Abia Central senatorial districts in the 7th Senate, is a strong voice, especially among the eight women in the chamber, and one of the aspirants said to be lining up for the Abia governorship race in 2015.
May 2, 2013
Challenges Nigerian women face in politics
As the 2015 election steadily approaches, and campaign strategies by various politicians and political office
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