Hundreds of Nigerian Women Protest in Push for More Female MPs

Reserved seats for women: The next line of action, By Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche

The stakes could not be higher. This is a defining vote, not only for women, but for the very soul of our democracy. The world is watching. Our daughters are watching. Our history books are waiting to record whether we rose to the moment or shrank from it… To the lawmakers, I say: you have […] The post Reserved seats for women: The next line of action, By Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigeria: Hundreds of Nigerian Women Protest in Push for More Female MPs

For several years, Nigerian MPs have been blocking legislation aimed at better representation for women in politics. The country's women - who make up the majority of the electorate - are pushing for a bill that would reserve at least 35 percent of seats in parliament for women.

Hundreds of Nigerian women protest in push for more female MPs

For several years, Nigerian MPs have been blocking legislation aimed at better representation for women in politics. The country's women – who make up the majority of the electorate – are pushing for a bill that would reserve at least 35 percent of seats in parliament for women.

Reserved Seats Coalition Pushes Advocacy For Legislative Votes - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

As the Nigerian National Assembly prepares to vote on the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, the Convener of the Reserved Seats for Women Bill Campaign Coalition, Osasu Igbinedion-Ogwuche, has described the coming vote as more than a legislative procedure but a defining vote for the nation’s democracy. “This is not just another item on the legislative calendar. This is a vote about the very soul of our democracy. A vote about whether Nigeria will fi…