Introduction Nigeria’s democratic journey has spanned more than two and a half decades of uninterrupted civilian rule. Since the restoration of democratic governance in 1999, the country has conducted successive elections, witnessed peaceful transfers of power, strengthened democratic institutions, and expanded civic participation. These achievements are significant and worthy of recognition. However, democracy cannot be[…]
Our Nation is being governed by very strong patriarchal structures, mindsets and norms, that keep a society from benefiting from women’s innate “super power” of peace building, limiting our Nation from opportunities of a conflict-free society
In Nigeria, WTFSH is also a menace. Career opportunities that are unreal are shared on digital platforms and unverified online spaces, promising of work to unsuspecting applicant but some of this hide behind phishing emails, recruitment for trafficking and femicide.
It was widely expressed that even in spaces where women are present in leadership structures, they are frequently positioned in subordinate roles, reinforcing existing hierarchies where men occupy primary leadership positions while women remain in supporting capacities. This structural imbalance was identified as a significant barrier to women’s advancement and meaningful participation in decision-making processes.
The team at HEIR Women Hub envisioned the year 2025 as Visibility Year. This enabled the capacity of each member to think beyond our Strategic Plan and double up on how we implement our projects. While making palpable impacts is at the core of our mission, positioning what we develop and build is vital for[…]
The simple but uncomfortable truth this elucidates is: Nigeria is not limited from a shortage оf entrepreneurs; іt is limited from a shortage оf entrepreneurs whose success іs tied tо the success оf the society around them. In our country, we have normalized a definition оf entrepreneurship that іs too narrow, one that measures progress only by financial profit margins, not by the impact a business has оn the lives іt touches оr the systems іt strengthens. But history teaches us that nо nation has ever become great simply because its citizens chased wealth. Nations rise when their people chase purpose.
Voices of Change: Civic Education Series Graduation Ceremony Good morning to all the distinguished guests, the organizers, and especially the remarkable young women gathered here. It is both an honour and a responsibility to stand here today, to address a subject not only of academic importance, but of civic urgency: the role of young women[…]
I have spoken, written and keep lending my voice on the matter of inclusive leadership centering on young women and people with disabilities as core members of the youth population in Nigeria. The advocacy of the reserved seats bill goes beyond the voting of the NASS to ensure that the stakeholders of this policy who are also the beneficiaries of the legislation, are well represented, informed and equipped to imbibe this bill as should. The reserved seats bill seeks to add additional seats to the House of Representatives, Senate and State Houses of Assembly. These seats will be occupied through election and the women who occupy this seats will increase the number visibility of women in positions of parliamentary leadership.
The UN General Assembly reached a resolution in 2007, calling for the establishment of rights of every government to strengthen democracy. Nigeria as a member state, is obligated to meet the standards. The ranking of Nigeria on the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) is at its all time low. Participation, Rights and Inclusion (PRI)[…]
Despite remarkable achievements by women across many sectors, positions of leadership through politics, for women in NASS, needs to be improved. Overall representation of women in governance has to be increased to position Nigeria as a Nation demonstrating inclusion, creating space for leadership that is unbiased and the full utilisation of resources for our country.