To equip media professionals and organizations with technical knowledge and skills to
enhance women’s representation in political leadership, ARDA Development Communication
Incorporated has trained media personnel in Lagos State under the Advance Women Political
Participation in Nigeria (AWPP) Project funded by the Canadian Government through the United
Nations Women.
The AWPP project addressed the challenges/barriers that hinder women from
taking up political leadership positions in Nigeria.
Additionally, the project drove interventions
that foster gender equality and inclusive governance in Nigeria, as well as amplify women’s voices
and enhance their representation in positions of leadership.
ARDA Development Communication Inc. (ARDA-DCI) is a leading development communication,
non-governmental organization in Nigeria. It is focused on fostering sustainable development
in Nigeria and across Africa by adopting and implementing culturally competent methodologies
through an audience-centric approach. Over the years, ARDA-DCI has partnered with
international organizations, including UNICEF, John Hopkins University, USAID, and other
leading private sector partners, to implement various social and behavioral change
communication projects.
The AWPP media training held in Lagos not only solidifies the message that women’s
representation in political leadership and governance matters but is a significant step towards
achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5 (target 5.5)ensures women’s full and effective
participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political,
economic, and public life.
For further information on theAWPP project, please contactPriscilla Fiberesimavia email at
p.fiberesima@ardadci.org. ARDA-DCI can be found across social media platforms, Facebook,
Twitter, and Instagram: @African ARDA.
