A Round Table on Advancing Inclusive Governance

 

By Chiamaka Mbah

Shades of Us participated in the ElectHER and Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) September Roundtable Webinar 2025, a timely conversation centered on two critical legislative efforts: the Reserved Seats Bill and the Independent Candidacy Bill. The event, themed Advancing Inclusive Governance, brought together political leaders, advocates, and changemakers to discuss how these bills could reshape Nigeria’s democratic future by promoting inclusive governance and broadening political participation.

Empowered to Lead: Rewriting the Story of Female Leadership in Africa

Group Photograph of the Speakers at the Women Community in Africa (WCA) Town Hall Meeting which held in Abuja

By Ramatu Ada Ochekliye

On July 31, 2025, I had the privilege of speaking at the Women Community in Africa (WCA) Town Hall Meeting, held under the theme: “Empowered to Lead – Changing Attitudes Towards Female Leadership.” This was hosted as a prelude to the 2025 Women’s Summit in Rwanda as a bold gathering and necessary conversation confronting how we perceive, portray, and position women in leadership across the continent.

Double Minority: The Worth of Women in Politics

Panel Session at the Double Minority Documentary Premiere in Abuja on July 14, 2025

By Ramatu Ada Ochekliye

A few days ago, I posted a new video about the worth of women, particularly in politics, leadership, and governance. It was the first vlog I had posted in a long while. I remember waking up one morning, more enraged than usual by the state of politics and governance in Nigeria, especially the way it continues to affect women.

Current Female Presidents In Africa

There are 54 countries in our beautiful Africa. Of these 54, the number of countries with female presidents will shock you.