Director General MBCWD Advocates For More Seats For Female Law Makers
.... we need change of attitudes and re-direction of policies that will give them female to have a pride of place in decision making of the country called Nigeria - Bashir
Victor Valentine
The Director General of Mariam Babangida Centre for Women Development MBCWD, Hon. Dr. Asabe Bashir has seriously advocated increase in seats for Female legislators both in the National and State Assemblies.
"The DG made the request during a one day Constitution Review and Alterations Constitution of 1999 as amended the meeting held recently in Abuja and organized by the House of Representative in association with both Local and Foreign partners such as UK Commonwealth,Policy for Legal Advocacy Centre .( PLAC)and other interest groups.
The Director General of Mariam Babangida Centre for Women Development MBCWD, Hon. Dr. Asabe Bashir has seriously advocated increase in seats for Female legislators both in the National and State Assemblies.
The outspoken, DG lamented the marginalization of Women when it comes to Legislative Arm both the States and the Federal and sought for change of attitudes and re-direction of policies that will give them female to have a pride of place in decision making of the country called Nigeria.
Dr. Asabe Bashir further advocated creation of more legislative seats for women both in the state house of Assembly and at National level to ensure equal representation and gender balance in the affairs of women particularly and Nigeria in general.
"She said "a situation where by the Constitution gives the male folks unfair advantage over women especially in Nigeria doesn't give room for democracy to thrive".
She further, challenged the Speaker of House Representative, Rt .Hon Tajudeen Abass and his Deputy Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu who doubles as the Chairman Constitution Review for the on going Constitution Review.
The event witnessed high profile delegates drawn from both private and public sectors, as well as Non Governmental Organizations,Civil Society, Students Bodies and as well the Media.
Almost all the 36 states speakers, Deputy Speakers, Majority and Minority Leaders were on ground to participate on issues of national interest .
The Director General of Mariam Babangida Centre for Women Development MBCWD, Hon. Dr. Asabe Bashir has seriously advocated increase in seats for Female legislators both in the National and State Assemblies. The DG made the request during a one day Constitution Review and Alterations Constitution of 1999 as amended the meeting held recently in Abuja and organized by the House of Representative in association with both Local and Foreign partners such as UK Commonwealth,Policy for Legal Advocacy Centre .( PLAC)and other interest groups
The outspoken, DG lamented the marginalization of Women when it comes to Legislative Arm both the States and the Federal and sought for change of attitudes and re-direction of policies that will give them female to have a pride of place in decision making of the country called Nigeria.
Dr. Asabe Bashir further advocated creation of more legislative seats for women both in the state house of Assembly and at National level to ensure equal representation and gender balance in the affairs of women particularly and Niger in general. She said "a situation where by the Constitution gives the male folks unfair advantage over women especially in Nigeria doesn't give room for democracy to thrive".
She further, challenged the Speaker of House Representative, Rt .Hon Tajudeen Abass and his Deputy Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu who doubles as the Chairman Constitution Review for the on going Constitution Review
The event witnessed high profile delegates drawn from both private and public sectors, as well as Non Governmental Organizations,Civil Society, Students Bodies and as well the Media.
Almost all the 36 states speakers, Deputy Speakers, Majority and Minority Leaders were on ground to participate on issues of national interest .
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