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Paradox of male champions for inclusion in parliament | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeOctober 10, 20254 min

The 10th House of Representatives has introduced numerous Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) bills and motions, demonstrating a positive awareness of issues affecting women, youth, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and vulnerable groups. However, a closer look at sponsorship patterns reveals an interesting paradox: most GESI bills and motions are sponsored by male lawmakers, even though women are the most directly impacted by exclusion and underrepresentation. While this points to commendable allyship from male legislators,...

National Assembly Politics Spotlight

Nigeria at 65: Between equality and exclusion | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeOctober 8, 20257 min

As Nigeria celebrates 65 years of independence, the nation stands at a crossroads between promises of equality and the harsh realities of exclusion. Independence brought with it dreams of a fair, just, and inclusive society. Yet, six and a half decades later, too many Nigerians (women, youth, and persons with disabilities) remain on the margins of governance, the economy, and social life. This Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker shines a light on the...

House of Representatives Senate Spotlight

Will GESI Bills Survive the Political Calendar? | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeSeptember 23, 20254 min

This episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker edition focuses on a critical question: will key GESI bills survive as lawmakers shift toward the political calendar? Introduction As lawmakers resume legislative activities after their annual recess, attention is turning to the fate of key bills that have the potential to reshape Nigeria’s democratic inclusiveness. Among these are the long-debated Sexual Harassment Bill (which was introduced in the 8th and 9th assemblies) and...

House of Representatives Spotlight

Focus on the gifted and talented centres bill | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeAugust 6, 20255 min

In this episode of this Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we spotlight a bill for an Act to Establish Gifted and Talented Centres in the Six Geo-Political Zones in Nigeria. The bill presented by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC, Edo), which has passed its third reading in the House of Representatives proposes to establish Gifted and Talented Centres across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones. This is a commendable step toward improving access to advanced education...

House of Representatives Spotlight

Reps propose national hospital for women | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeJuly 28, 20254 min

On this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we shed light on a bill to improve women’s health through the proposed national hospital for women. On the floor of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere (PDP, Imo) introduced a bill to establish a national hospital for women in Ideato, Imo state. This proposed facility would specialize in the promotion of reproductive and maternal health, with a key focus on the...

Senate Spotlight

Oil and gas hospital and the Kampala convention | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeJuly 17, 20255 min

In this gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) tracker, a federal oil and gas hospital bill and another on the domestication of the Kampala convention, receive attention in terms of marginalized and vulnerable populations. Federal Oil and Gas Hospital Bill In the Senate, Sen. Joel Onowakpo Thomas (APC, Delta) sponsored a bill that proposes the establishment of a Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta State, a region heavily impacted by oil exploration and...

House of Representatives Spotlight

MIDTERM: Scorecard on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeJuly 10, 20257 min

In this Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we will highlight the motions introduced in the 10th House of Representatives from June 2023 to June 2025 that focused on gender-related and inclusivity issues. The Big Picture Records show that by the midterm of the 10th House of Representatives (June 2023 to June 2025), a total of 1,116 motions were considered. Out of these, 234 were found to be related to GESI, accounting for roughly...

House of Representatives Spotlight

Advancing disability rights, inclusion in security services | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeJuly 2, 20255 min

In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Tracker, we spotlight two significant developments from the House of Representatives that underscore a growing legislative commitment to inclusive governance – a bold proposal mandating gender equity in paramilitary recruitment, to renewed pledges in support of persons with disabilities Women inclusion in security agency In a move to promote gender equity within Nigeria’s paramilitary framework, Rep. Kafilat Ogbara (APC, Lagos) has sponsored a bill...

House of Representatives Senate Spotlight

Resettling IDPs and gender quota in armed forces | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeJune 11, 20255 min

In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we spotlight a motion calling for the reintegration of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and a bill calling for at least 15 percent of women’s representation in the armed forces. Reintegrating Internally Displaced Persons In the House of Representatives, Rep. Felix Uche Nwaeke (PDP, Rivers) raised a motion drawing urgent attention to the estimated 3.3 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria as of...

Senate Spotlight

The 29 senate motions that address vulnerabilities | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeJune 3, 20259 min

In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we spotlight motions in the 10th Senate that address equality, inclusion, and support for Nigeria’s most vulnerable groups. While only three motions were previously identified as directly GESI-focused, this piece expands the scope to include motions with indirect GESI relevance, including those promoting access to education, social protection, support for IDPs, and relief for conflict and disaster-affected communities. GESI-Referenced motions in Senate Between...

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