Poor women representation in governance
Source: This Day Live
Mufuliat Fijabi argues for improved representation of women at all levels of decision-making.
Women’s involvement and representation in governance in Nigeria, particularly in politics, continues to be a growing concern, as the numbers continue to shrink, whether it is for elective or appointive positions.
Women make-up about half of the entire population of the country, according to a recent report by the World Bank Group. They make-up 49.5 per cent of Nigeria’s population.
Hence, if the statistics by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is anything to go by, with Nigeria’s population pegged at 223.8 million, then, the total number of women would be 110,781,000.
Click here to read the full article published by This Day Live on 16 July 2023.
Mufuliat Fijabi argues for improved representation of women at all levels of decision-making.
Women’s involvement and representation in governance in Nigeria, particularly in politics, continues to be a growing concern, as the numbers continue to shrink, whether it is for elective or appointive positions.
Women make-up about half of the entire population of the country, according to a recent report by the World Bank Group. They make-up 49.5 per cent of Nigeria’s population.
Hence, if the statistics by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is anything to go by, with Nigeria’s population pegged at 223.8 million, then, the total number of women would be 110,781,000.
Click here to read the full article published by This Day Live on 16 July 2023.