UN Women, Canada train Nigerian women on political leadership

No fewer than 40 female candidates on the platform of various political parties have converged in Ilorin the capital city of Kwara State with the sole aim of emerging victorious in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

They spoke on their readiness to take the baton of leadership in political offices at two-day Mentoring and Coaching Workshop for Women Candidates in Kwara/Kogi, organised  by the Women Radio and Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC), supported by UN Women and the Government of Canada.

In her remark at the event, the Action Alliance Deputy Governorship candidate in Kwara State, Victoriai Bamidipo, expressed her delight and satisfaction on the programme.

She noted, “This workshop is so interesting because it enlightens women, especially we, the candidates to know most of the things we didn’t  understand before. I now understand that gender is not all about male or female. 

“We also learnt that we should work with our agents, which we often take for granted. We are also given training on before, during and post-election strategies. As well as knowing the constitutional guidelines relating to our political careers.”

She further emphasised that women now know what to fight for and what not to, so they wouldn’t be making wrong accusations.

Also speaking, the NNPP House of Assembly candidates, representing Ogori-Mangogo Constituency in Kogi State, Hon. Agela Amao, advised women to come out and participate in politics massively.

According  to her, “Women can do it better becasue we feel the pains more than men. We know what is happening in Nigeria as of today. We know the weak points and how best to approach issues better.

“This is coming even as the federal government passed the new Electoral Act, which guarantees to improve level-playing ground for everyone, as well as improve women fortune in politics.”

In her presentation, Emmanuella Azu, of the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center stated that the workshop was the 5th of the 7th states taking place.

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