Event Agenda

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

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

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

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