UN Women Nigeria Launches Campaign for Gender Equality in Elections

UN Women Nigeria has initiated a campaign called #VoteHer2027, aimed at combating gender discrimination in the upcoming 2027 general elections. The campaign seeks to address the significant under-representation of women, who make up only 9.7 percent of candidates.

UN Women emphasizes that even if all female candidates win, their representation will still fall short of equal participation. The organization advocates for women to be evaluated based on their competence, integrity, and experience rather than their gender.

It highlights Nigeria's commitments under various international agreements supporting women's equal participation in governance. A key component of the campaign is the "NO BE BY GENDER" radio drama and expert call-in program on Radio Nigeria Network, which will tackle stereotypes and socio-cultural barriers against women in leadership.

UN Women plans to collaborate with media partners, gender advocates, and social media influencers to promote fair coverage of female candidates and encourage unbiased voting in the elections.