Tag: #PoliticalInclusion
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ECOWAS: WOMEN’S POLITICAL INCLUSION CRITICAL TO WEST AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for greater inclusion of women in political leadership, saying it is essential to accelerating economic growth, regional integration and sustainable development across West Africa. ECOWAS Commission Vice-President, Damtien Tchintchibidja, made the call in Abuja at a high-level forum on strengthening women’s representation in political leadership.…
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36,000 WOMEN IN BAUCHI PUSH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO PASS RESERVED SEATS BILL
Grassroots voices rally for legal reforms to boost women’s political representation in Nigeria. Fewer than 36,000 women under the Nigeria League of Women Voters have petitioned the National Assembly to pass the Reserved Seats Bill, aimed at increasing women’s participation in governance. Chairperson Hajiya Zainab Mohammed highlighted community sensitization efforts that rallied support even among…
