The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that the involvement of women in politics is important and cannot be overemphasised, News About Nigeria reports.
The National Woman Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Amina Divine Arong, stated this while speaking at the ongoing 2024 edition of the International Women’s Day Celebration and Lecture with PDP Women, in Abuja.
She noted that democracy will be better served if more women are elected into political office, adding that a better democracy is a democracy where women do not only have the right to vote and to elect but to be elected.
Arong further noted that women’s equal participation and leadership in politics are one of the keys to the achievement of the sustainable development goals by 2030.
She stated that it is rather sad that despite women being powerful agents of change with proven benefits, they have continued to be under-represented in Politics, and other sectors.
“Leadership is born out of the dire need and advocacy for adequate female representation in politics.
“According o the data made available by the United Nations, as of January 10th 2024, there are 26 countries where women serve as Heads of state or government, with only 15 countries out of 195 in the world. having a woman as Head of State and 16 having women as head of government which you will all agree is quite poor,” she stated.
She added that having women as leaders and decision-makers at all levels is critical to advancing gender justice, and gender equality and furthers economic, social, and political progress for all.
According to her, women have established themselves as symbols of unity and cooperation, playing pivotal roles in the survival of a family which is a basic social organisation.
“Women have also established themselves as a symbol of unity and cooperation, playing pivotal roles in the survival of a family which is a basic social organization not forgetting to mention that women value accountability. Accountability is an important leadership quality,” Arong added.
