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Bauchi NAWOJ seeks implementation of 35 per cent affirmative action for women -

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Bauchi NAWOJ seeks implementation of 35 per cent affirmative action for women -
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Bauchi State has urged G...

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Bauchi State has urged Governor Bala Mohammed to ensure the implementation of 35 per cent affirmation action to bring on board a greater number of women in the process of governance

NAWOJ Chairperson, Hajiya Rashida Yusuf, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Friday in Bauchi

"There are educated and capable woman who should be given equal rights in all spheres of life and in the overall management and development of the state

"Putting more women in the administration will boost women's political participation

"We commend Gov

Mohammed because in his first term, he appointed women in a good number of positions in the state

"We urge him to do more for women

We have confidence in him that he will appoint more women," she said

Yusuf said that female politicians should not be deterred in their quest for adequate representation in statutory positions

The chairperson said that if women are economically and socially empowered, their homes and communities will grow

She also called on women to be active in politics and support Gov

Mohammmed to deliver on his mandate

The National Gender Policy (NGP) formulated a 35 per cent Affirmative Action (AA) in Nigeria since 2006

This policy demands that 35 percent of women be involved in all governance processes.

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