Thematic Concerns and Focus

Understanding Gender Norms and the influence on Women’s Leadership in the Southeast Geopolitical Zone – A Focus Group Discussion

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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.

2025 in Brief – Impact, Collaboration and Footprints.

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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[…]

Beyond Profit: The Role​ оf Social Entrepreneurship​ іn Nation Building

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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.

Envisioning Young Women in the Special Seats Bill 

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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 Curious Case of the Reserved Seats Bill – A Demonstration of Leadership.

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In academic research to determine the influence of fathers on entrepreneurship abilities, an analysis of an interview of 21 daughters revealed that indeed, their father’s perception does influence the daughters’ entrepreneurial capabilities. In different scientific research to investigate fathers’ impact on children’s academic success, the study affirmed that there is indeed a remarkable positive difference when children gain the academic support of their fathers. Another research on father-daughter vision as a determining factor in family businesses discovered that fathers can create a shared vision with daughters and enable them overcome gender barriers once there is communication and understanding of the daughter’s career interests and path as well as the structural bias she may face.  

On Your Marks; Get Set; Reserve Seats for Women.

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It’s the season for the “Special” or Reserved Seats Bill.  As part of the commitment made by the Joint Session at the National Assembly that happened on Democracy Day – June 12, 2025- one outcome from the assembly is the hopeful passage of the special seats bill for women to have leadership positions in the[…]

We Featured on Love 104.5 FM for International Day of the Girl Child

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Happy International Day of the Girl Child. HEIR Women Hub was live at Love 104.5 FM Abuja With @penieldiala to discuss on the topic: Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being amidst the Prevalence of Gender-Based Barriers militating against Young Women’s Career Doevelopment in Nigeria. It was an educating session indeed with many salient[…]

Why Do We Have An International Education Day?

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Today is the International Education Day. Do you know that poverty, peer pressure, early marriage, unwanted pregnancy, negligence, rape, ignorance, being their family’s burden bearers, and lack of parental care are parts of the challenges hindering girl child education in Nigeria? The gap is wide but today is a reminder to join our hands together[…]

WHAT DO BOYS AND MEN KNOW ABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT?- A SURVEY

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Assumption is an unpleasant thing when it comes to complex human problems. Until details are put together with proper data collection, errors may just keep reoccurring. The workplace records unequal power relations as it relates to wages, poverty, and mental well-being. This survey aims to address the knowledge and understanding of men’s perspective of workplace[…]