A dozen of women groups have expressed their concerns and dissatisfaction over the number of women that were elected on the 9th April elections as members of the country’s National Assembly.
A dozen of women groups have expressed their concerns and dissatisfaction over the number of women that were elected on the 9th April elections as members of the country’s National Assembly.
The commission rescinded the decision after the political parties protested against the provision stating that it is against existing laws.
The Election Commission has revoked a provision that mentioned that a political party contesting for only the post of either chief or deputy chief of a municipal should compulsorily field a woman candidate.
The commission rescinded the decision after the political parties protested against the provision stating that it is against existing laws.
The Election Commission has revoked a provision that mentioned that a political party contesting for only the post of either chief or deputy chief of a municipal should compulsorily field a woman candidate.
Within the context of the ongoing Constitutional Review Process and the background of extremely low participation and representation of women in Nigerian politics, the Government of Canada in partnership with UN Women signed a grant agreement of $8 Million Canadian Dollars (CAD) to implement a programme titled ‘The ADVANCE: Women’s Political Participation in Nigeria’.
Within the context of the ongoing Constitutional Review Process and the background of extremely low participation and representation of women in Nigerian politics, the Government of Canada in partnership with UN Women signed a grant agreement of $8 Million Canadian Dollars (CAD) to implement a programme titled ‘The ADVANCE: Women’s Political Participation in Nigeria’.
Only four women were elected to Parliament in Malta’s general election, down from the eight female MPs elected in 2017.
If, once the casual elections are held to replace candidates who were elected on two districts, the number of women does not make up 40% of the total number of seats, the gender mechanism approved in the past legislature will be triggered to appoint up to a total of 12 women to complete the line-up of both sides of the House.
Only four women were elected to Parliament in Malta’s general election, down from the eight female MPs elected in 2017.
If, once the casual elections are held to replace candidates who were elected on two districts, the number of women does not make up 40% of the total number of seats, the gender mechanism approved in the past legislature will be triggered to appoint up to a total of 12 women to complete the line-up of both sides of the House.
Global trends indicate the slow-paced progress in closing gender gaps across major dimensions of human development in different countries.
Global trends indicate the slow-paced progress in closing gender gaps across major dimensions of human development in different countries.
The lawmakers’ decision on International Women’s Day came hours after simultaneous protests by women in four states.
Nigeria’s lower house of parliament has rescinded its decision on three bills that it discarded at a constitutional amendment session.
The lawmakers’ decision on International Women’s Day came hours after simultaneous protests by women in four states.
Nigeria’s lower house of parliament has rescinded its decision on three bills that it discarded at a constitutional amendment session.
International IDEA works to reduce the gap between women's rights as affirmed in the legal texts in the different Arab countries and the low rates of women in decision-making positions.
International IDEA works to reduce the gap between women's rights as affirmed in the legal texts in the different Arab countries and the low rates of women in decision-making positions.
The House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking to reserve special seats for Women at the National and State Houses of Assembly.
This followed the rejection of the bill at the electronic voting on the amendment of 1999 Constitution on Tuesday in Abuja.
The bill entitled,” A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Provide For Special Seats for Women at the National and State Houses of Assembly”.
The House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking to reserve special seats for Women at the National and State Houses of Assembly.
This followed the rejection of the bill at the electronic voting on the amendment of 1999 Constitution on Tuesday in Abuja.
The bill entitled,” A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Provide For Special Seats for Women at the National and State Houses of Assembly”.