Women's Participation in Nigeria Politics from 2025 and Beyond: The Challenges and Benefits.
By Dr. Gloria Laraba Shoda
As Nigeria looks to the future, one thing is clear: women's participation in politics is crucial for the country's growth and development. Despite the challenges they face, Nigerian women have made significant strides in politics, and their involvement is expected to increase from 2025 and beyond.
Benefits of Women's Participation
Studies have shown that women's participation in politics leads to more inclusive decision-making, better governance, and more equitable distribution of resources
Women bring unique perspectives and experiences to the table, which can lead to more effective solutions to societal problems.
In Nigeria, women's participation in politics has led to the introduction of policies and programs that benefit women and children, such as the National Gender Policy and the Child Rights Act.
Challenges Facing Women in Politics
Despite the benefits of women's participation, there are still significant challenges that women face in Nigerian politics. These include:
Discriminatory Socio-Cultural and Religious Practices:
Women are often excluded from decision-making positions due to entrenched socio-cultural and religious practices.
Lack of Access to Education and Resources:
Women often lack access to education, training, and resources, which can hinder their ability to participate in politics.
Violence and Intimidation:
Women in politics often face violence and intimidation, which can discourage them from participating in the political process.
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Overcoming the Challenges
To overcome these challenges, it is essential to:
Promote Girl-Child Education:
Educating girls and women is crucial for increasing their participation in politics.
Establish Women's Political Institutes:
Establishing institutions that provide training and support for women in politics can help increase their participation.
Encourage Internal Democracy in Political Parties:
Encouraging internal democracy in political parties can help increase women's participation in party politics.
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Educating Women Voters On Nitty-gritty of Elections.
Women's participation in Nigerian politics from 2025 and beyond is crucial for the country's growth and development. While there are challenges that women face, these can be overcome through education, training, and support.
This is one of the major reasons for creating the African League of Women Voters, ALWOV; and for forming the Nigeria Chapter of this NGO. To keep educating female voters and empowering them to be fully involved in the political process in the country.
As Nigeria looks to the future, especially as 2025 draws closer, it is essential that women are given the opportunity to participate fully in the political process.
I therefore encourage women in Nigeria and Africa generally to get set for more participation in politics from 2025, so that they can contribute more to political development of our nation and continent.
Dr Gloria Laraba Shoda, MFR, mni, is the President of the African Regional Council of Women, Founder of African League of Women Voters and Board Member of the International Council of Women.
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