Saturday 26 October 2019

INCLUSION OF WOMEN IN DECISION MAKING PROCESSES IN NIGERIA

The Press Conference in honour of the Kwara State government for including 9 women (56% inclusion is indeed a big deal in Nigeria!) in the newly constituted Cabinet was an opportunity to re-evaluate the extent to which women have been included in decision-making processes, especially politics in Nigeria. For the very first time in the country, a State government has achieved over 50% inclusion of women in the Cabinet!

L-R: Dr. Dayo Oluyemi-Kusa (Gender/Conflict Transformation Expert), Amb. Hon. Nkoyo Toyo (Politician/Fmr. Ambassador/Lawyer), Mrs. Yemisi George (Founder, Women for Peace Growth & Unity Initiative - WPUGI)

The Press Conference was organised by a coalition of Women Organisations: Women In Politics Forum - WIPF, Nigeria Women Trust Fund - NWTF & WFM 91.7 (The first and only radio station in Nigeria dedicated to women's issues). National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) anchored the event. NAWOJ promised to 'attach' one Reporter to each of the new Commissioners to ensure that their activities are adequately brought to the fore in the media. I said I would put my expertise as an experienced gender/conflict transformation expert at their disposal.

All hands must be on deck to ensure that these new female Commissioners, and indeed women in decision making positions in Nigeria succeed. Other State governments should take a cue from the giant strides made by the Kwara State government vis-a-vis the inclusion of women in governance...

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