Rethinking Politics

As part of our Democracy work, the Rethinking Politics program focuses on addressing the increasing restrictions on civil and political rights, especially where women and young people are systematically excluded from leadership and political participation.

Recent Releases

The Brushstrokes of Change

Developmentary

Maryam Gidado

Unequal by Design: Does Nigeria’s Laws Willfully Favour Men?

Are Nigeria’s laws built to exclude women? This article uncovers how constitutional and legal gaps sustain inequality, and why reform is urgent. Explore findings, implications, and bold path toward justice and inclusion.

Ere Amachree

Cover page of the communique on women's leadership advancement.

The Glass Ceiling and Women's Leadership in Nigeria Conference: Realities and Reflections

Publication

A communique from the two-day national conference on Women's Leadership Advancement in Nigeria, convened by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs), as part of a project titled 'The Role of Women in Women's Leadership Advancement in Nigeria: Realities and Reflections.'

Needs Assessment of Market Women and Commodity Associations in Oyo State

Study

This needs assessment explores women's persistent challenges: - lack of representation, voice, and leadership - in their markets in Oyo State. It captures their candid insights into market conditions, business concerns, and policy demands related to their livelihoods and families.

Iyamopo Centre for Peace, Women and Youths Development, Ibadan, Oyo State

Unequal by Design

Dossier

The quest for gender equality and the elimination of discrimination against women in Nigeria has been a defining struggle of the country's democratic journey. This dossier provides a critical review of the laws and constitutional provisions that sustain gender-insensitive and discriminatory practices in Nigeria.

Ere Amachree

Thumbnail of women's leadership advancement in Nigeria fact sheet.

Fact Sheet on Women’s Leadership Advancement in Nigeria

Publication

This fact sheet presents key findings from a nationwide survey examining both structural barriers and internal dynamics among women that shape leadership outcomes, with a focus on actionable pathways for reform and collaboration.

Heinrich Boell Stiftung-Nigeria

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Publications

Someone Should Hold Farida

Publication

This collection of stories (or anthology) reimagines Northern Nigeria through informed, compassionate storytelling. It challenges old narratives, amplifies fresh perspectives, and introduces a new generation of writers to Nigeria and the world.

Abubakar Adam Ibrahim

Ready to Lead

Book

Smarter leadership begins here. This book, "Ready to Lead," is an essential toolkit for every Nigerian girl child ready to dream, challenge the status quo, champion change, and rewrite the nation's story.

Ojo-Nemile Phoebe John and Faith Onomwem Waziri

My Dream of a Gender Equal World

Book

A new generation is imagining a world where equality is not a privilege, but a right. This book shines a light on the dreams of adolescents who believe deeply in a gender-equal world.

Priye Diri, Ogri Caro-Ann Aricha, Opeyemi Adenikan

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Charter of Demands – Voices of Market Women in Oyo State

Publication

The Charter of Demands is a compendium of socio-economic, political, and infrastructural challenges confronting market women in Oyo State, southwest Nigeria.

Iyamopo Centre for Peace, Women and Youths Development

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Videos

Women in Politics: Breaking Barriers, Building Inclusion

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The Price of Power: Why Women Struggle to Lead in Nigerian Politics

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#MattersThatMatter: Nigerian Women's Participation in Political Leadership

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How Nigeria is Failing to Keep its Promises on Gender Equality

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Rethinking Politics

Recent Releases

The Brushstrokes of Change

Unequal by Design: Does Nigeria’s Laws Willfully Favour Men?

The Glass Ceiling and Women's Leadership in Nigeria Conference: Realities and Reflections

Needs Assessment of Market Women and Commodity Associations in Oyo State

Unequal by Design

Fact Sheet on Women’s Leadership Advancement in Nigeria

Publications

Someone Should Hold Farida

Ready to Lead

My Dream of a Gender Equal World

Charter of Demands – Voices of Market Women in Oyo State

Videos

Women in Politics: Breaking Barriers, Building Inclusion

Women in Politics: Breaking Barriers, Building Inclusion | hbs Nigeria #animatedvideo - Heinrich Böll Stiftung Abuja Office

The Price of Power: Why Women Struggle to Lead in Nigerian Politics

The Price of Power: Why Women Struggle to Lead in Nigerian Politics | hbs Nigeria - Heinrich Böll Stiftung Abuja Office

#MattersThatMatter: Nigerian Women's Participation in Political Leadership

Why it’s Harder for Nigerian Women to Participate in Political Leadership | #MattersThatMatter #Ep2 - Heinrich Böll Stiftung Abuja Office

How Nigeria is Failing to Keep its Promises on Gender Equality

How Nigeria is Failing to Keep its Promises on Gender Equality - Heinrich Böll Stiftung Abuja Office

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