Nigerian women in politics and elections

More Women Now Hold Party Positions in Ekiti, Osun States 0
- News
- March 14, 2018
There has been a rise in the number of women holding leadership positions within party structures in Ekiti and Osun states thereby giving them a stronger voice in determining the choice of candidates. In Ekiti state, the number of women grew 407 representing 4.9 percent to 949 or 11.2 percent out of a total of
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Improving media engagement with female politicians 0
- Report Update
- February 24, 2015
The level of participation of women in Nigerian politics is relatively low compared to their male counterparts. The media can play a crucial role in addressing this concern and bridging the inequality gap. This was the central focus of a two media forum to build the capacity of female candidates from the Southwest zone ahead
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When women politicians united against ‘marginalization’0
- Report Update
- February 24, 2015
In an effort to regulate the trend of male dominance in Nigerian politics, women politicians have said they are currently working towards organizing themselves to develop workable solutions. This decision was made following a two-day workshop organized in Abuja for women politicians from the north and parts of the south-south and south East region. The
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Give women greater voices, not violence 0
- Report Update
- February 13, 2015
As Nigeria’s rescheduled General Election approaches, women who form half of the country’s are still insisting that they are being marginalized. In this report, they speak of their determination to have their voices heard and some space for their contributions to nation building. Jacqueline Ogoh reports.
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Communiqué of media forum with female candidates from the North, South-south and South-east 0
- Report Update
- January 29, 2015
Introduction The 2-day media engagement forum with female candidates from the North, South-south and South-east on deepening understanding and improving the use of conventional and new/social media for campaigns & other electoral activities held in Abuja on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th January, 2015. The media engagement forum was organized by the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, with the
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Communique of media engagement forum with female candidates from the South-west 0
- Report Update
- January 29, 2015
INTRODUCTION The 2-day media engagement forum with female candidates in the south west on deepening understanding and improving the use of conventional and new/social media for campaigns & other electoral activities was held in Ibadan on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th January, 2015. The media engagement forum was organized by the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria,with the support
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