NIGERIA: Presidential Election
Government structure:
Assembly: Nigeria has a bicameral National Assembly consisting of the Senate with 109 seats and the House of Representatives with 360 seats.
An absolute majority or at least 25% in two-thirds of the states is required for a candidate to be elected in the first round.
Description of electoral system:
The President is elected by qualified plurality vote to serve a 4-year term.
In the Senate 109 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 4-year terms*. In the House of Representatives 360 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 4-year terms.
* Three members are elected from each of the 36 states and one from Abuja.
To read further please visit ACE Electoral Network.
Statement on violence against women Nigeria
A coalition of civil society organization did a statement on violence against women in politics in Nigeria during elections. The Violence Against Women in Politics (VAWiP) initiative is part of a larger Africa regional project by UN Women which aims at stimulating evidence-based, systematic and institutionalized response mechanisms to the issue of electoral violence against women. It was first piloted in the February 2011 elections in Uganda. Nigeria is the second pilot site and Zimbabwe will be the third. In Nigeria, the pilot study is being implemented by a coalition of Nigerian civil society organizations, activists and volunteers with the support of UN Women in collaboration with UNDP’s Democratic Governance for Development (DGD) Project. The Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA) is the key implementing technical partner.
To read the full document please click iKNOW Politics library
Women in election
I like to state that, right now, the Nigerian women are fully mobilised to cast their votes for candidates of their choice. However, the women are playing a great role of mobilising the populace and particularly other women to vote women candidates at the election. A lot of advocacy sensitisation programme, visits, meetings, workshops and TV and Radio jingles for public enlighthenment have been on,
The women particularly through the Nigeria First Lady programme are championing "Women
for Change Initiative" to canvass for 35% women representation in all posts. The campaign is very strong and has created lots of awareeness on the plights of women and need to involve women in decision-making.
Notable women and women organizations are also involve in election monitoring. The women are also mobilising for violence free election. Fundraising mobilisation dineer were also held at different levels to garantee support for women. However, exact number of women contesting cannot be ascertained now.
ofunke
Nouvelle date
L’inquiétude domine après le nouveau report des élections générales
La date des élections générales vient d’être reportée au 9 avril.
Espérons que ce ne soit pas le début d’une longue période électorale ! Plus d'informations dans cet article: http://www.iknowpolitics.org/fr/node/41437
UN Assistance to promote women’s political participation 2011
UN Assistance to promote women’s political participation in the 2011 Elections:
Democratic Governance for Development (DGD) Project, which is supported by theEuropean Union (EU), Department for International Development ( DFID), UNDP, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The DGD focuses on 6 Key areas:
1. Strengthening of the National Assembly
2. Strengthening of Political Parties
3. Improvement of the Electoral Process
4. Increased Capacity and Performance of Civil Society
5. Reinforcing the role of the media
6. Empowerment of Women
In the current phase (August 2010-May 2011) the primary focus is on supporting preparations for the April 2011 polls, the DGD is working closely with the Independent Nigerian Electoral Commission (INEC), Political Parties, Civil Society and UN Women.
DGD’s approach to promoting women’s political participation includes mainstreaming and specific activities focused on the empowerment of women who in this context face greater hurdles than their male counterparts in the political arena.
Some of the gender mainstreaming work has focused on strengthening the monitoring of security agencies and their conduct in managing security in a gender sensitive manner; mainstreaming gender in efforts to address election conflict with CSOs, media and the police; conducting gender responsive voter education to get more women to register and vote; strengthening the monitoring of gender indicators by INEC staff and improving the capacity of journalists to report on elections from a gender sensitive perspective.
DGD CSOs are involved in activities to disseminate information on the policy recommendations for increasing women’s political participation which are contained in the Nigerian National Gender Policy. It is hoped that these activities will be the start of creating a stronger public constituency that calls for political parties, the Federal and State governments to undertake the necessary reforms needed to achieve a higher number of women in politics in Nigeria. (See maps for more details where partners are working).
Where we are working: Capacity Building of Female Politicians/Candidates
Capacity building of 1,034 women aspirants and candidates between January 1st and March 8th.
Outreach to 389 male and 210 female officials of key political parties to sensitize them and mobilize their support for increasing opportunities for women to be elected into positions of leadership
Partners: UN Women
AlJazeera English: Women vie for votes in Nigerian Elections
To view a video fragment on the women in Nigeria's upcoming election:
débat télévisé
Présidentielle au Nigeria : incertitude sur le débat télévisé, plus sur RFI
Say No to violence against women in Nigeria
The recent pre election violence in Nigeria is a matter of concern, please join UN WOmen to end violence: Say No to violence against women in Nigeria
From our Facebook member Ikechukwu Francis Mezu
How can we solve this problems facing women in politics, especially in the African region? http://socyberty.com/politics/challenges-facing-nigeria-women-in-politi…
Afrique en Ligne: Women make the case for selfless leaders
Women under the auspices of Women in the New Nigeria Empowerment and Positive Change (WINN) yesterday requested Nigerian politicians to change their attitude and seek people's mandate with the hope of rendering selfless service to the citizenry.
WINN Initiator Mrs Eunice Gordon-Osagiede made the request while speaking during a courtesy visit to the Headquarters of Media Trust Limited, Publishers of Daily Trust Newspaper in Abuja.
To read the full article, please visit Afrique en Ligne.
Statement on violence against women Nigeria
A coalition of civil society organization did a statement on violence against women in politics in Nigeria during elections. The Violence Against Women in Politics (VAWiP) initiative is part of a larger Africa regional project by UN Women which aims at stimulating evidence-based, systematic and institutionalized response mechanisms to the issue of electoral violence against women. It was first piloted in the February 2011 elections in Uganda. Nigeria is the second pilot site and Zimbabwe will be the third. In Nigeria, the pilot study is being implemented by a coalition of Nigerian civil society organizations, activists and volunteers with the support of UN Women in collaboration with UNDP’s Democratic Governance for Development (DGD) Project. The Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA) is the key implementing technical partner.
To read the full document please click iKNOW Politics library
Women in election
I like to state that, right now, the Nigerian women are fully mobilised to cast their votes for candidates of their choice. However, the women are playing a great role of mobilising the populace and particularly other women to vote women candidates at the election. A lot of advocacy sensitisation programme, visits, meetings, workshops and TV and Radio jingles for public enlighthenment have been on,
The women particularly through the Nigeria First Lady programme are championing "Women
for Change Initiative" to canvass for 35% women representation in all posts. The campaign is very strong and has created lots of awareeness on the plights of women and need to involve women in decision-making.
Notable women and women organizations are also involve in election monitoring. The women are also mobilising for violence free election. Fundraising mobilisation dineer were also held at different levels to garantee support for women. However, exact number of women contesting cannot be ascertained now.
ofunke
Nouvelle date
L’inquiétude domine après le nouveau report des élections générales
La date des élections générales vient d’être reportée au 9 avril.
Espérons que ce ne soit pas le début d’une longue période électorale ! Plus d'informations dans cet article: http://www.iknowpolitics.org/fr/node/41437
UN Assistance to promote women’s political participation 2011
UN Assistance to promote women’s political participation in the 2011 Elections:
Democratic Governance for Development (DGD) Project, which is supported by theEuropean Union (EU), Department for International Development ( DFID), UNDP, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The DGD focuses on 6 Key areas:
1. Strengthening of the National Assembly
2. Strengthening of Political Parties
3. Improvement of the Electoral Process
4. Increased Capacity and Performance of Civil Society
5. Reinforcing the role of the media
6. Empowerment of Women
In the current phase (August 2010-May 2011) the primary focus is on supporting preparations for the April 2011 polls, the DGD is working closely with the Independent Nigerian Electoral Commission (INEC), Political Parties, Civil Society and UN Women.
DGD’s approach to promoting women’s political participation includes mainstreaming and specific activities focused on the empowerment of women who in this context face greater hurdles than their male counterparts in the political arena.
Some of the gender mainstreaming work has focused on strengthening the monitoring of security agencies and their conduct in managing security in a gender sensitive manner; mainstreaming gender in efforts to address election conflict with CSOs, media and the police; conducting gender responsive voter education to get more women to register and vote; strengthening the monitoring of gender indicators by INEC staff and improving the capacity of journalists to report on elections from a gender sensitive perspective.
DGD CSOs are involved in activities to disseminate information on the policy recommendations for increasing women’s political participation which are contained in the Nigerian National Gender Policy. It is hoped that these activities will be the start of creating a stronger public constituency that calls for political parties, the Federal and State governments to undertake the necessary reforms needed to achieve a higher number of women in politics in Nigeria. (See maps for more details where partners are working).
Where we are working: Capacity Building of Female Politicians/Candidates
Capacity building of 1,034 women aspirants and candidates between January 1st and March 8th.
Outreach to 389 male and 210 female officials of key political parties to sensitize them and mobilize their support for increasing opportunities for women to be elected into positions of leadership
Partners: UN Women
AlJazeera English: Women vie for votes in Nigerian Elections
To view a video fragment on the women in Nigeria's upcoming election:
débat télévisé
Présidentielle au Nigeria : incertitude sur le débat télévisé, plus sur RFI
Say No to violence against women in Nigeria
The recent pre election violence in Nigeria is a matter of concern, please join UN WOmen to end violence: Say No to violence against women in Nigeria
From our Facebook member Ikechukwu Francis Mezu
How can we solve this problems facing women in politics, especially in the African region? http://socyberty.com/politics/challenges-facing-nigeria-women-in-politi…
Afrique en Ligne: Women make the case for selfless leaders
Women under the auspices of Women in the New Nigeria Empowerment and Positive Change (WINN) yesterday requested Nigerian politicians to change their attitude and seek people's mandate with the hope of rendering selfless service to the citizenry.
WINN Initiator Mrs Eunice Gordon-Osagiede made the request while speaking during a courtesy visit to the Headquarters of Media Trust Limited, Publishers of Daily Trust Newspaper in Abuja.
To read the full article, please visit Afrique en Ligne.
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