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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN IN GOVERNANCE (WIG)

Organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies

Date: Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th August, 2023

Venue: NAF Conference Centre and Suites, Plot 496 Ahmadu Bello Way, Kado, Abuja – Nigeria

Time: 9:00pm

Schedule

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Background

Gender equality is important for inclusive and Sustainable development. Despite this recognition, limited progress has been made in promoting gender equality and women empowerment in Nigeria in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Gender Development Index (GDI) declined from 0.881 in 2019 to 0.863 in 2021, reflecting a worsening situation of gender equality in Nigeria.

Hence, the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), in line with its mandate to foster intellectual discussions and engagements on issues related to democratic development in Nigeria, and with the support of the leadership of the National Assembly is organizing the International Women in Governance
Conference. The conference will provide a platform for experts, government officials, policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders to discuss women’s political participation and governance challenges and provide evidence-based policy interventions.

Speakers & Guests

Learn From Researchers and Academics from Around the Globe

For two days, researchers and academics from around the globe will be presenting well-researched, and evidence-based papers with the aim of addressing and proposing solutions to the issue of women under-representation in governance, especially in the developing world.

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Nigerian President

His Excellency BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR

President, Commander-In-Chief of The Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria
Toyin-Saraki

Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki

Former First Lady of Kwara State
Senate President of Nigeria

Distinguished Senator GODSWILL OBOT AKPABIO, CON

President of the Senate Federal Republic of Nigeria
Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, PhD.

RT. HON. TAJUDEEN ABBAS, PhD.

Speaker, House of Representatives, National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria
Firstlady

Her Excellency SEN. OLUREMI TINUBU, CON

First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Director General of NILDS

PROF. ABUBAKAR O. SULAIMAN

Director-General of NILDS
The Emir of Keffi Nasarawa State (Royal Father of the Day)

His Royal Highness ALH. DR. SHEHU CHINDO YAMUSA III

The Emir of Keffi Nasarawa State (Royal Father of the Day)

Event Schedule

  • Day 1


  • Day 2



  • SESSION TITLE: Historical, conceptual and theoretical context

    CHAIR: Prof. Attahiru Jega

    PRESENTERS Sunday Moses Adebayo Aloko (The historiography of women participation in Nigerian politics: prospects and challenges)

    DISCUSSANT: Sakah Saidu Mahmud Adesote Samson Adesola (Historicizing women's representation in democratic governance in Nigeria's fourth republic, 1999 – 2023)

    DISCUSSANT: Idrees Mahmud Gana Ihuoma, Chinonso (Patriarchy, human rights and development in Eastern Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT:Nkiruka Cynthia Uzodi Dr. Bethel Uzoma Ihugba (Language and Women Representation in Governance: An Examination of Nigerian Gender Policy Documents and Laws)

    DISCUSSANT: Isiaq Abdullateef Ishowo

    SESSION TITLE: Women and the political party system in Nigeria

    CHAIR: Sen. Ireti Heebah Kingibe

    PRESENTERS Sule Babayo (Political party financing as the bane of women's political participation in Nigeria: Evidence from the 2023 General Elections)

    DISCUSSANT: Hon. Azeezat Yishawu) Olamide T. Ojogbede (Intra-party democracy and women political participation in Ekiti State, Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Mary Oluwagbemisola Adetula Nanven Haruna Mamdam (Women and political party systems in Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Musa Lumi

    SESSION TITLE: Women, Elections, and the Electoral Process in Nigeria I CHAIR: Prof. Moses T. Aluaigba

    PRESENTERS Peter Memga Kertyo (Who are the architects of women electoral quagmire? Interrogating women representation and participation in Nigeria's electoral processes from 1999 – 2023)

    DISCUSSANT: Salau, Jamiu Adewale Muhammad Auwal Sulaiman (Examining the experiences of women candidates and voters in Nigeria's electoral process: Challenges, opportunities, and implications for gender equity and democratic governance)

    DISCUSSANT: Iyanuoluwa Adetayo Aluko Rauf Tunde Sakariyau (Gender mainstreaming and Nigeria's women partisanship in 2023 General Elections: Exploring beyond rhetoric)

    DISCUSSANT: Adeyinka W. Olarinmoye
    Where
    MAIN HALL 1:35-2:35pm, CAS HALL 1:35-2:35pm, EXCLUSIVE LOUNGE HALL 1:35-2:35pm


  • SESSION TITLE: Historical, conceptual and theoretical context

    CHAIR: Prof. Attahiru Jega

    PRESENTERS Sunday Moses Adebayo Aloko (The historiography of women participation in Nigerian politics: prospects and challenges)

    DISCUSSANT: Sakah Saidu Mahmud Adesote Samson Adesola (Historicizing women's representation in democratic governance in Nigeria's fourth republic, 1999 – 2023)

    DISCUSSANT: Idrees Mahmud Gana Ihuoma, Chinonso (Patriarchy, human rights and development in Eastern Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT:Nkiruka Cynthia Uzodi Dr. Bethel Uzoma Ihugba (Language and Women Representation in Governance: An Examination of Nigerian Gender Policy Documents and Laws)

    DISCUSSANT: Isiaq Abdullateef Ishowo Women and the political party system in Nigeria I

    CHAIR: Sen. Ireti Heebah Kingibe

    PRESENTERS Sule Babayo (Political party nancing as the bane of women's political participation in Nigeria: Evidence from the 2023 General Elections)

    DISCUSSANT: Hon. Azeezat Yishawu) Olamide T. Ojogbede (Intra-party democracy and women political participation in Ekiti State, Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Mary Oluwagbemisola Adetula Nanven Haruna Mamdam (Women and political party systems in Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Musa Lumi

    SESSION TITLE: Women, Elections, and the Electoral Process in Nigeria I

    CHAIR: Prof. Moses T. Aluaigba

    PRESENTERS Peter Memga Kertyo (Who are the architects of women electoral quagmire? Interrogating women representation and participation in Nigeria's electoral processes from 1999 – 2023)

    DISCUSSANT: Salau, Jamiu Adewale Muhammad Auwal Sulaiman (Examining the experiences of women candidates and voters in Nigeria's electoral process: Challenges, opportunities, and implications for gender equity and democratic governance)

    DISCUSSANT: Iyanuoluwa Adetayo Aluko Rauf Tunde Sakariyau (Gender mainstreaming and Nigeria's women partisanship in 2023 General Elections: Exploring beyond rhetoric)

    DISCUSSANT: Adeyinka W. Olarinmoye
    Where
    MAIN HALL 1:35-2:35pm,CAS HALL 1:35-2:35pm, EXCLUSIVE LOUNGE HALL 1:35-2:35pm


  • SESSION TITLE: Poverty, Women's Economic Empowerment, and the SDGs

    CHAIR: Commissioner Adv. Olave Nthabiseng Sepanya-Mogale

    PRESENTERS Isa Olawale Solahudeen (Cash Waqf as a viable source of financing women healthcare services in Ilorin-West, Kwara State Nigeria: Imperative legal reforms for realising SDG-1 (No Poverty)

    DISCUSSANT: Afeaye A. Igbafe Anozie, O. (Livelihood assets and strategies among rural women in Ovia South West Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria: Implication for economic empowerment)

    DISCUSSANT: Jendele Hungbo Iyabo Olanrele (Gendered household energy transition in Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Aondover Eric Msughte

    SESSION TITLE: Gender Norms and Socio-Cultural Practices in Nigeria

    CHAIR: Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga

    PRESENTERS Professor Lateef F. Oladimeji (A discourse on gender norms and sociocultural practices in Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Nkiruka Cynthia Uzodi Paul-Sewa Thovoethin (Between legal provisions and socio-cultural practices: An interrogation of Northern women's representation in governance)

    DISCUSSANT: Patience Mamie Kolade Barakat Adebisi Raji (Gender norms and socio-cultural practices in Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Ajibola Adigun Dr. Azizat Omotoyosi Amoloye-Adebayo (Islamic law and women's political representation in Nigeria: A critical exposition)

    DISCUSSANT: Ehimwenma Sheena Omoregie

    SESSION TITLE: Constitution, Citizenship, and Women's Rights in Nigeria

    CHAIR: Hon. Mulikat Akande-Adeola

    PRESENTERS Prof. Abiodun Amuda-Kannike, SAN (Constitution, citizenship and women's rights in Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Osinachi N. Onu Diana Mary T. Nsan (The place of legal/policy framework in facilitating affirmative action for women in partisan politics in Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: John S. Olanrewaju Neville Onebamhoi Obakhedo (Constitution, citizenship and women's rights in Nigeria: Assessing the gender challenge of democratic representation).

    DISCUSSANT: Saheed Olanrewaju Issa
    Where
    MAIN HALL 3:35 - 4:35pm, CAS HALL 3:35 - 4:35pm, EXCLUSIVE LOUNGE HALL 3:35 - 4:35pm


  • SESSION TITLE: Conflict and Insecurity, Peace-Building, and Gender Dimension

    CHAIR: Dr. Iyabo Olanrele

    PRESENTERS Grace James Udoyen (Masculinities and women participation in peace building and security processes: Exploring the experiences of women activists in peace and security in the Niger Delta, Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Professor Lateef F. Oladimeji Abosede Omowumi Babatunde (Petro-politics and gendered violence: Women's socio-political deprivation and the challenge of peace building in extractive communities in Nigeria's oil region)

    DISCUSSANT: Paul-Sewa Thovoethin Abah, Joel (Conict-induced displacement and women political representation in Benue State, Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Diana Mary T. Nsan

    SESSION TITLE: Inclusiveness of Women with Disabilities in Politics and Governance I

    CHAIR: Prof. Abiodun Amuda-Kannike, SAN

    PRESENTERS Ejiro Aidegbomo Odeka (Inclusiveness of women with disabilities in politics and governance – A “Sickel” solution)

    DISCUSSANT: Neville Onebamhoi Obakhedo Opeyemi Idowu Aluko (Women living with disabilities and political inclusion in Nigeria: The extent and dimensions)

    DISCUSSANT: Isioma Emily Osakuni Ngozi Edith Iyoho (Social exclusion of women with disabilities: Implication for policy options)

    DISCUSSANT: Ibijoke Faborode

    SESSION TITLE: Cross country perspectives on women representation

    CHAIR: Prof. Magdalene Igbolo

    PRESENTERS Yunus Adelodun (Breaking barriers: A cross-country perspective on women's representation in governance in Nigeria and the United Kingdom)

    DISCUSSANT: Chidinma Charity Ezenwajiobi Adeyanju, Faith Omolola (Women's rights during humanitarian emergencies: Nigeria in retrospect)

    DISCUSSANT: Barakat Adebisi Raji Dr. Ganiat Olatokun (Making a case for the recognition of Liberal Feminists' Theory in the Nigerian Constitution: Taking a clue from the Rwandan Constitution)

    DISCUSSANT: Abdulkadir Salaudeen Isiaq Abdullateef Ishowo (Women Participation in Politics: A Comparative Study of Nigeria And Rwanda)

    DISCUSSANT: Dr. Bethel Uzoma Ihugba
    Where
    BANQUET HALL 10:00-11:00AM, CAS HALL 10:00-11:00AM, EXCLUSIVE LOUNGE HALL 10:00-11:00AM


  • SESSION TITLE: Climate change, and women's participation and representation in governance

    CHAIR: Prof. Olalekan Yinusa

    PRESENTERS Saheed Olanrewaju Issa (Women in top echelon positions and their effects on carbon emission disclosure)

    DISCUSSANT: Iyabo Olanrele Olanrewaju, John, S. (Gender equality in the era of climate change: An assessment of National Action Plan on SDGs 5 &13 and its Impact on women participation in Nigeria's governance)

    DISCUSSANT: God'stime Osariyekemwen Igiebor Osinachi N. Onu (Women representation and participation in climate change governance in Nigeria: A need for a paradigm shift)

    DISCUSSANT: Ngozi Edith Iyoho

    SESSION TITLE: Women Perception of Political Participation and Governance

    CHAIR: Hon. Agnes Kirabo

    PRESENTERS Dr. Adebusola Okedele (Women's perceptions of the political candidacy of females in Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Dr. Hafees Tosin Sulyman Ajibola Adigun (Conceptualizing women for men (W4M) in political participation in Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Bolaji O. Akanni Patience Mamie Kolade (Inclusivity matter: Fostering women's representation and visibility in Nigeria's political party system) DISCUSSANT: Maryam Bayero-Jimoh
    SESSION TITLE: Gender Policy, Affrmative Action and the Role of Civil Society Organisations

    CHAIR: Hon. Nonhlahla Ndaba

    PRESENTERS Nkiruka Cynthia Uzodi (CSOs, legislation and expansion of women's political participation: A study of the Special Seats Bill 2021)

    DISCUSSANT: Sunny Nwakanma Abdulkadir Salaudeen (Affirmative Action Policy and the Challenge of Female Cabinet Membership in Nigeria: An Analysis from 2019-2023)

    DISCUSSANT: Benedicta Omeghie Isunueo Ibijoke Faborode (Civil Society Organisations and agenda setting for gender representation in the Fourth Republic)

    DISCUSSANT: Prof. Moses T. Aluaigba
    Where
    BANQUET HALL 11:30-12:30PM, CAS HALL 11:30-12:30PM, EXCLUSIVE LOUNGE HALL 11:30-12:30PM


  • SESSION TITLE: Access to technology and women participation in politics

    CHAIR: Hon. Mbalu Jessica Nduku Kiko

    PRESENTERS Aondover Eric Msughter (Social media and political participation of women in the 2023 general elections in Lagos State, Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Bibonga Jennifer Joel Jendele Hungbo (Social media adoption rate and female user agency as determinants of women visibility in Nigerian public affairs)

    DISCUSSANT: Grace James Udoyen

    SESSION TITLE: Women participation in politics I

    CHAIR: Hon. Marianne Kitany

    PRESENTERS Rosemary E. Akpan (Women as the invisible hands that swings the pendulum of the political clock in Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Adeyanju, Faith Omolola Afeaye A. Igbafe (Women in politics and governance in Nigeria: The endangered species)

    : Ejiro Aidegbomo Odeka Olarinmoye Adeyinka W. (Roles of women in grassroots politics in some selected localities in Lagos State)

    : Joel Abah Abdullahi Saliu Ishola, PhD (Legislative approach to secured representation quotas for women in governance: Is the Political Ofces (Gender Composition) Law 2021 in Kwara State a good model?)

    DISCUSSANT: Abosede Omowumi Babatunde

    SESSION TITLE: Women participation in politics II

    CHAIR: Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Azeezat Yishawu

    PRESENTERS Iyanuoluwa Adetayo Aluko (Why few women participate in politics and governance in Nigeria: A social background theory analysis)

    DISCUSSANT: Opeyemi Idowu Aluko Salau, Jamiu Adewale (Women and political participation in Nigeria: A critical assessment and the way forward)

    DISCUSSANT: Yunus Adelodun Osaretin G. Okungbowa & Timothy O. Ogbebor (Barriers to women's representation in governance: Evidence from thematic analysis of parliamentary debates in Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Dr. Ganiat Olatokun
    Where
    BANQUET HALL 12:30-1:30PM, CAS HALL 12:30-1:30PM, EXCLUSIVE LOUNGE HALL 12:30-1:30PM,


  • SESSION TITLE: Women and the Political Party System in Nigeria II

    CHAIR: Hon. Mourine Osoru

    PRESENTERS Adetula, Mary Oluwagbemisola (There is more to it than meets the eye: Women party leaders and the challenges of political inclusion in party and electoral politics in Osun State, Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Olubukola S. Adesina Musa Lumi (Political parties and women participation in politics: A study of Bauchi State)

    DISCUSSANT: Muhammad Auwal Sulaiman Natasha Aduloju-Ajijola, Azeezat Yishawu, Halimah Tauheed, Adeola Ayinla, Christina O. Akintoye and Israel F. Opeyemi (The Importance of Women in Governance in Nigeria: Examining the Role of Political Party Culture and Economic Power)

    DISCUSSANT: Rosemary E. Akpan

    SESSION TITLE: Women, Elections, and the Electoral System in Nigeria II

    CHAIR: Hon. Wakil Mohammed

    PRESENTERS Idrees Mahmud Gana (Women's participation in the electoral activities in Nigeria's Fourth Republic: What it means for democratic consolidation)

    DISCUSSANT: Dr. Adebusola Okedele Prof. Moses T. Aluaigba (The 2023 General Elections and politics of exclusion: The imperatives of gender mainstreaming in Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Osaretin G. Okungbowa Sakah Saidu Mahmud (The political economy of women representation in governance in Nigeria)

    DISCUSSANT: Ihuoma, Chinonso

    SESSION TITLE: Inclusiveness of Women with Disabilities in Politics and Governance II

    CHAIR: Prof. Eugenia George-Genyi

    God's time Osariyekemwen Igiebor (Political party participation and the question of Women And Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) alienation in Nigeria: Implication for the democratic process)

    DISCUSSANT: Prof. Abiodun Amuda-Kannike, SAN Chidinma Charity Ezenwajiobi (Inclusion and women participation in socio-political activities in Nigeria: Making a case for women with disabilities)

    DISCUSSANT: Nanven Haruna Mamdam Isioma Emily Osakuni (Inclusiveness of women with disabilities in politics and governance)

    DISCUSSANT: James Okolie-Osemene

    Joint Technical/Interactive Session on Gender Responsive Budgeting

    Chair: Prof. Shola Omotola

    Presenter: Prof. Olalekan Yinusa, O.A.U

    DAY/VENUE ACTIVITY RESPONSIBILITY Thursday 24th August, 2023 Closing Remarks Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman DG NILDS
    Where
    BANQUET HALL 2:30PM-3:30PM, CAS HALL 2:30-3:30PM, EXCLUSIVE LOUNGE HALL 2:30-3:30PM, BANQUET HALL 3:30pm – 4:15pm


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