The youths as agents of change are no longer contended with being political party thugs, but they want to play active roles of voting or being voted for as active participants in the governance of our country. According to James Bovard, ‘The first step in saving our liberty is to…
Overcoming barriers towards women’s leadership and political participation- A live radio program
Oguadimma Joy Ijeoma, the executive director of WEPBI today the 22nd of September 2021 hosted a one hour live radio program with guest speaker, Nkele Imaria speaking on overcoming barriers towards women’s leadership and political participation at Dream 92.5 FM GRA Enugu state, radio presenter Ebele Idam The program took…
SIT-AT-HOME ORDER AND LIVELIHOOD
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) had on 30th July 2021 announced a-sit-at home order to be observed in the entire states of the south East every Monday following the arrest, detention and arraignment to court of the group’s leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. This order which took effect on the…
VOTER’S EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY WOMEN
WEPBI carried out a voter’s education to community women in Amokwe, Ndeaboh and Ikpamodo respectively in Enugu State. The sensitization was to enlighten the community women on the importance of voter’s registration. With the help of the facilitator, Mr. Nebo Collins who engaged the women on what voter’s education is…
WOMEN INCLUSION IN NIGERIAN LEADERSHIP-THE WAY FORWARD
Under international standard, both men and women should have equal right and opportunities to everything especially to participate fully in all leadership space, in line with Global trend. Nigerian women constitute half of the country’s population but despite the major role they play with their population, they are yet to…
Strategies for the increased participation of women in politics and other leadership and decision – making space
Dialogue with female politicians in other to map out key strategies for the increased participation of women in politics, other leadership and decision – making space in Enugu State. In a bid to change the situation in the political system, the female politicians highlighted the factor that triggers the limitation…