The “Political Economy Analysis (PEA) of Gender Equality and Women’s Rights Programme in Nigeria” is an in-depth report commissioned as part of the Women’s Voices and Leadership Nigeria Project. It examines the barriers to gender equality and the effectiveness of women’s rights programming in Nigeria. The report highlights key areas such as women’s political participation,...

The exclusion of women in politics has been identified in recent times as one of the major setbacks for economic development. Women’s groups are a strong pillar for grassroots politics; and a drive for more women participating in politics at the grassroots still faces a lot of challenges, making it difficult for them to harness...