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In the face of current realities on gender gaps in leadership and governance, The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), with support from the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria and the U.S. Department of State’s Africa Bureau through the Africa Regional Democracy Fund..

The NWTF team with the Olubadan of Ibadan during their advocacy visit to traditional rulers, gatekeepers…recently

To achieve this, the group paid advocacy visits to leaders and gatekeepers in Rivers and Oyo States. The visits aim to change perceptions, attitudes, and social norms that obstruct women’s political participation. The visits focused on issues around the inclusion of women in leadership and governance structures in Nigeria, with the view of changing the narrative towards ensuring a more enabling environment and inclusion of women in decision-making processes across all spheres in Nigeria.

 

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