Women Political Inclusion: BVPRI Presents Report on Community Listening Tour, Cites Stigma, Harassment and Lack of Funds as Key Barriers

Nigerian communities are increasingly convinced that women have what it takes to govern, but say entrenched stigma, sexual harassment, lack of money and political gatekeeping are keeping capable women out of office, according to findings from a community listening tour released this week. The tour, conducted under the Advancing Women's Political Inclusion in Nigeria project , visited six Local…