Nigeria: Ex-Senator Suggests Entrenchment of Gender Policy in Constitution

11 December 2019

Ms Binta Garba, former Senator Representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, has advocated the entrenchment of the National Gender Policy into the constitution to improve the participation of women in politics and governance.

Garba made the call at the National Dialogue on Women and Youth Active Roles in Politics organised by the African Union Development Agency; the News Partnership for Africa's Partnership (AUDA-NEPAD) and Women in Politics Forum (WIPF).

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