From Cradle to Capitol! “They say women are the weaker sex, and culturally that we are supposed to be in the kitchen ” Favor Anietie Udofia, a senior girl prefect at the Nigerian Christian Institute, a private school in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria, is 16 years old. She knows that the society she is growing…
More power to women! Women make up half of the world’s population and yet they are still largely excluded from politics and decision-making power, According to the 2021 IPU report, women in Africa are still given less motivation to participate in political activities due to several factors among which culture and religion play a top role….
The local community is yet to embrace female leadership. The story explores how cultural barriers prevent women from getting elected into leadership positions in Kajiado County of Kenya Out of over fifteen women political aspirants for various elective seats including senator, member of Parliament and member of county assembly in Kajiado county in the year…
Fear prevents women from going into politics Fear is underrating the capabilities of young women in politics and participation in civic life in Enugu.
Affirmative action remains a pipe dream. This feature story explores how patriarchy in society still blocks women from running for political positions. To be at the helm of leadership in Kenya as a woman remains akin to walking on a tightrope, as the two-thirds gender rule and the push to implement affirmative action remains a…
More women vied for different political seats in Kenya during the 2022 general election. Challenges like discrimination, body shaming, name calling, financial constraints and political parties’ bias toward women were also visible during the last general election. The exchange of money for votes made it even worse. Despite numerous challenges, women still pushed onto the…
The excitement for Kenyan women to thrust themselves into politics has been momentous, despite the progress being sluggish. The Kenyan political environment is deeply patriarchal, dirty and utterly expensive. In this piece, I look at how Kenyan women politicians are still standing against all odds and what can be done to create a more supportive…
Enhancing the fruits of democracy by pushing for equal rights. Putting Nigerian democracy in rights perspectives with a social contract to enhance dividends of democracy and bridge communication gaps. Bridging communication gaps to ensure women are grounded in gender equality. While many societies have identified the importance of the free flow of communications in enhancing…
Bloggers troll women daily! This story brings to light how women leaders have been bullied, maligned, slut shamed, and have had malicious stories planted about them on online platforms the moment they announce their political bids. “I felt so naked. I felt very naked.” Sarah Wanjiku Thiga, who vied for the Member of County Assembly…
Women at the party level of politics have been seen to be novices, lacking political capital and a competitive advantage! This audio feature explores the challenges women face at their parties from seeking elective positions and brings out the solutions to boost more representation of women. Women made up only 10 per cent of our…
Speak up! Sọrọ sókè! This report is not focusing on the #EndSARS movement per se, but on the strategic role that women played in it, and how they’ve proven to be capable of leading the nation. While making this report, I spoke with notable figures involved in the #EndSARS movement, women involved in politics and…
