Women’s Political Representation and Participation
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Implementation Strategies (STRAT)
Strat.1 Re-introduce and support the Bill on temporary special seats for women in the Constitution amendment efforts of the 10th National Assembly .
Strat.2 Promote funding or subsidies specifically for female candidates to reduce the financial barriers to entry.
Strat.3 Strengthen the women’s caucus in the House to better advocate for women-specific issues and mentor upcoming female politicians .
Strat.4 Support maternity leave for up to six months.
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 The temporary special seats for women was introduced in the 6th constitution amendment of the 10th National Assembly. Deliberations are still ongoing. (https://dailytrust.com/reps-introduce-bill-to-increase-membership-from-360-to-366/?utm)
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Strat.3 Through the Women Affairs and Social Development Committee in the House, the House has Organized Conferences to Empower political and non political women both in the House and Outside the House in February 2025; 2. The House has collaborated with International Organizations through the House Women Affairs committee, the House signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UN Women to enhance women's participation in politics and governance which has helped strenthen the women caucus in the House. (https://abujacityjournal.com/livenews/2024/06/07/house-of-reps-partners-with-un-women-to-boost-female-participation-in-governance/?utm). 3. Addressing Funding Concerns for Women's Development both in and Outside the House.
Strat.4 Yes, the 10th House of Representatives supported the maternity leave up to six month. This is evident by the Bill for an Act to Amend the Labour Act, Cap. L1 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to increase the Maternity Leave period of Working Women to six Months and for Related Matters (HB. 2105) that was sponsored by Hon. Chike John Okafor. The Bill has passed second reading as at 20th March, 2025 (https://naltf.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Order-Paper-20-March-2025.pdf?utm)
Women’s Political Representation and Participation
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Implementation Strategies
Strat.1 Legislate to increase women’s representation in elective positions by creating special women-only seats in the Senate and House of Representatives and encouraging State Houses of Assembly to do the same .
Strat.2 Introduce electoral reforms to implement mandatory requirements for political parties to have a certain percentage of female candidates and in the party leadership structure.
Strat.3 Strengthen the Electoral Act 2022 to penalise violence, intimidation and harassment against women in politics .
Strat.4 Pass the Gender Equal Opportunities Bill (GEOB) to ensure women are active and equal participants in Nigeria’s political and decision-making processes .
Strat.5 • Amend the Police Act 2022 to ensure uniformity in the enlistment requirements for men and women; amend the rule that excludes married women from enlisting in the police and delete the regulation that provides that unmarried women may only marry after they have served in the police for three years subject to approval from a police commissioner .
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 The bill (HB 1349) was reintroduced and passed its second reading in July 2024. Since then, there have been ongoing discussions and advocacy ( https://placng.org/Legist/bill-to-create-special-seats-for-women-passes-second-reading/ ). HB. 1811.
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Women’s Political Representation and Participation
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