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There are few women at the helm of political leadership in Nigeria. There are only seven women senators out of 109 senators and 22 in the 360-member House of Representatives. While the number of women serving in elected and appointed political positions has been rising the world over, this is not the case for Nigerian women. Damilola Agbalajobi unpacks the main economic, social and cultural barriers for Nigerian women seeking a role in leadership. When women are not participating in politics, it’s less likely that policies will benefit them.
Kenya recently nominated its first female chief justice, Martha Koome, who will also serve as president of the supreme court. This is a historic moment in a country whose High Court had a female judge only in 1993. Martha Gayoye explains why women judges matter, and sees Koome’s ascendance as raising hopes and expectations for Kenyan women and children. Internally, the new chief justice is expected to extend ongoing reforms to rid the judiciary of corruption and inefficiencies to enhance access to justice.
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Ogechi Ekeanyanwu
Commissioning Editor: Nigeria
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in the Nigerian Senate in 2015. There are very few women representatives.
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Damilola Agbalajobi, Obafemi Awolowo University
The equitable participation of women in public life is essential to building and sustaining strong, vibrant democracies.
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Kenya’s Chief Justice-designate Martha Koome responds to questions during her job interview.
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Martha Gayoye, University of Warwick
Justice Martha Koome's ascendance to the role of Chief Justice raises hope and expectations among many for a better world for women and children.
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