The report addresses notable gaps in existing literature by focusing on women holding appointive and non-elective roles.
The development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), in partnership with the Advancing Learning and Innovation on Gender Norms( ALIGN), is set to disseminate a new report on gender norms and women in appointive positions in Nigeria.
The report, which will be released at an event in Abuja on Tuesday, investigates the complex interplay of gender norms and media narratives, in the experiences of women occupying appointive positions in Nigeria’s political and public bureaucracy landscape.
It also addresses notable gaps in existing literature by focusing on women holding appointive and non-elective roles.
The organisers in a brief released ahead of the event said “The research looked at the deeply ingrained norms and traditions in Nigeria that have systematically marginalised women, relegating them to subordinate roles within both public and private spheres.
“One of the key findings shows that between 1999 when democracy returns and 2023, only 55 women occupied high positions against men who occupied 326 appointing positions.”
Expected at the event are international development partners, embassies and high commissions, CSOs, media, politicians, public office holders, and women’s associations. The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye, is the guest of honour.
Stay on this page as PREMIUM TIMES provides live updates of the event scheduled to commence by 09:00 a.m.
About the organisers
DRPC is a Non-Governmental Organisation established with the mission of strengthening the capacity of civil society organisations to design and implement transformative and sustainable development interventions which engage the government and address the felt needs of the vulnerable and excluded such as women and girls.
ALIGN is a digital platform and programme of work that is creating a global community of researchers, practitioners and thought leaders, all committed to gender justice and equality.
LIVE
9:30 a.m. – It’s a beautiful morning at Fraser Suites in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city where the development Research and Projects Centre( dRPC) in partnership with the Advancing Learning and Innovation on Gender Norms( ALIGN) will unveil a new report on gender norms and women in appointive positions in Nigeria.
9:32 a.m. – Dignitaries and invited guests are already trooping into the hall, while getting ready for the commencement of the event. Registration is also ongoing simultaneously.
9:33 a.m: Although, the high-level event is scheduled to commence by 9:00 am, guests are yet to fully settle in.
9:40 a.m: The lead facilitator of the event, Umar Kawu, takes the podium and the event commences with the National anthem.
9:42 a.m: Mr Kawu introduces the dignitaries in the building including representatives of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and the Executive Director of dRPC, Judith-Ann Walker.
9:45 a.m: Mr Kawu invites the director general of NIPSS, Ayo Omotayo, to give his welcome remarks. Mr Omotayo is represented by Oluwafunmilayo Para-Mallam, a professor of gender and development studies and senior fellow at NIPSS.
9:48 a.m: Mr Omotayo said the NIPSS is committed to partnering with the dRPC on gender mainstreaming. “We have worked with them on a series of programme on this issue and today, we are gathered to discuss important issues on gender,” he said.
9:50 a.m: Mr Omotayo said political representation of women is declining and what can be done is central to the mission of NIPSS.
9:52 a.m: “We have come to realise we will not make headway if we don’t take gender issues seriously,” he said.
9:54 a.m: He said he hopes the network, solutions, and issues discussed today, will become part and parcel of the larger polity.
9:56 a.m: He wishes everyone an engaging deliberation and he leaves the podium.
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