The Cedar Seed Foundation in Abuja has launched a national civic campaign called “Vote for Her” to support women with disabilities participating in women in politics across Nigeria.
Breaking Barriers for Women with Disabilities in Politics
At the campaign launch, organizers stressed that women in politics who live with disabilities face double discrimination—both as women and as persons with disabilities. These challenges often prevent them from voting, running for office, or holding leadership roles.
What the “Vote for Her” Campaign Aims to Do
- Support full participation of women in politics with disabilities as voters, candidates, and decision-makers
- Promote inclusive governance, disability rights, and gender equality
- Demand enforcement of the 5% political representation quota for persons with disabilities, as stated in the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Act, 2018
Key Activities Planned Over the Next 15 Days
- Storytelling and Social Media Campaigns: Sharing real-life stories of women with disabilities and their leadership potential in women in politics
- Stakeholder Engagement: Meetings with political parties, electoral bodies, media, and civil society groups to push for political inclusion
- Community Outreach: Educating communities on the importance of empowering women with disabilities in politics
- Accessibility Advocacy: Promoting inclusive voter registration, election materials, and polling environments to support women in politics with disabilities
Why It Matters for Women in Politics
The “Vote for Her” campaign is a bold step towards creating a more inclusive political space. It aims to increase the visibility, voice, and leadership of women in politics, especially those living with disabilities who are often left out of civic participation.
Join the Movement
The campaign calls on political parties, electoral agencies, the media, development partners, and citizens to work together and support the inclusion of women in politics at all levels. To learn more about women in politics, visit genderpedia.http://genderpedia.ng/shop.
