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Nigeria: Parliament Fails to Break Bias, Frustrates Moves for Gender Equality, Affirmative Action
Premium Times, 9 March 2022
Nigeria's male-dominated parliament has always been against legislations that appear to give women equal rights as their male counterparts. Read more »
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Africa: #BreakTheBias - Making Women's Voices Matter in the Media
Nigeria Health Watch, 9 March 2022
Conquering gender bias is no easy feat as it is steeped in cultural and societal constructs that are difficult to break. In African society, social norms and gender stereotypes… Read more »
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Nigeria: Reps Backpedal, to Reconsider 3 Women Bills
Vanguard, 9 March 2022
The House of Representatives may have buckled under pressure from women across the country, rescinding its resolution on three gender bills it earlier threw out during voting on 68… Read more »
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Nigeria: Women Begin 1 Week Protest Over National Assembly Rejection of Gender Bills
Leadership, 9 March 2022
Women groups have protested at the gate of the National Assembly (NASS) over the rejection of all gender bills by the federal legislature. Read more »
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Nigeria: Lawmakers Make U-Turn On Three Gender Bills, to Conduct New Voting
Premium Times, 8 March 2022
Five gender bills were rejected by the lawmakers during the voting on the constitution amendment bills on March 1. Read more »
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Nigeria: Gender Bill - Female Lawyers Mobilise Against Return of Lawmakers
This Day, 8 March 2022
Female lawyers in the country yesterday called on all women in the country to ensure that they vote against current lawmakers at the National Assembly, who voted against the… Read more »
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Nigeria: The Case for Nigerian Women
This Day, 8 March 2022
Nigeria women deserve a better deal Read more »
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Nigeria: Country Risks Falling Further Behind On Women's Equality
HRW, 8 March 2022
On this International Women's Day, women are taking to the streets in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, to call on lawmakers to reconsider their decision to reject plans which would help… Read more »
Nigeria Govt Makes U-Turn On Gender Bills - New Voting to Follow
Nigeria's House of Representatives may have buckled under pressure from women across the country, rescinding its resolution on three gender bills it earlier threw out at a constitutional amendment session. Women are arguing that the bills would give them leverage, in the political development of the country.
The decision announced by the House of Representatives, is an about-turn on parliament's March 1, 2022 decision. It will now reconsider its decision in a month, when it reconvenes for another parliamentary session.
The National Assembly voted against a bill providing for affirmative action for women in political parties' administration. The lawmakers also voted against the bill to create special seats for women in the national and state assemblies.
The decision as it currently stands, means that women are denied 35% appointed positions, 35% affirmative action in party administration and leadership.
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Five constitutional amendments were rejected by both chambers of Nigeria's national assembly, while voting on the constitution amendment bills on March 1, 2022. The cavalier ... Read more »
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The National Assembly has voted against a bill providing for affirmative action for women in political parties' administration. The lawmakers also voted against the bill Read more »
