IWD 2026: "UN Women" warns Nigeria’s democracy at risk as women hold just 3.9% of parliamentary seats

UN The Country Representative of UN Women in Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Beatrice Eyong, has warned that Nigeria’s democratic progress and development could remain stalled unless urgent action is taken to close the growing gender inequality gap in the country. Speaking in Abuja during a media briefing ahead of the 2026 commemoration of International …

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