Germany, Nigeria to drive increased political participation of women - Daily Trust

Germany, Nigeria to drive increased political participation of women - Daily Trust

Nigeria and Germany have expressed readiness to partner in advancing political participation of women through creation of special seats in parliament and other levels of governance. This is further echoed by Her Excellency Annet Günther, the German Ambassador to Nigeria, where she called on Nigerian women to persistently demand their rightful place in governance at all levels, from local councils to the federal parliament. Speaking on the sideli…

Atsenuwa urges journalists to spotlight legal gaps undermining women’s rights | Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism

Journalists must pay closer attention to the disconnect between Nigeria’s legal frameworks and the lived realities of women and girls, Ayodele Atsenuwa has said. Speaking during a session of the Report Women! Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) Fellowship training organised by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), the public law professor called for […] The post Atsenuwa urges journalists to spotlight legal gaps …

Namadi Inaugurates Multi Sectoral Committee On Nigeria For Women

Governor Malam Umar Namadi today officially inaugurated a Multi-Sectoral Coordination Steering Committee to oversee and support the implementation of the Nigeria for Women Program (NFWP)—a World Bank-assisted initiative in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria. The post Namadi Inaugurates Multi Sectoral Committee On Nigeria For Women appeared first on Trending News.