Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Reserved Seats for Women
A proposed bill seeking to amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999) — advocating for women's representation in Nigeria's Parliament.
A proposed bill seeking to amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999) — advocating for women's representation in Nigeria's Parliament.
The Reserved Seats for Women campaign aims to mobilize support and drive awareness for the passage of the "Reserved Seats for Women" Bill, an initiative designed to improve women's representation in Nigeria's National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly.
In the Nigerian National Assembly, women hold just a marginal percentage of seats, far below the 35% gender parity target set by international standards. With women making up half of the country's population, their representation in elected offices is currently a mere 4.43%.
Nigeria is a global force — home of Afrobeats, Nollywood, a surging tech scene, and the very future of Black excellence. We are bold, creative, unstoppable. But one part of our story remains painfully unfinished: the full and equal representation of women in our democracy.
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The Reserved Seats for Women Bill is a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999) that seeks to guarantee a minimum number of seats for women in the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly. It aims to address the severe underrepresentation of women in Nigeria's legislative bodies.
Currently, women hold just 4.43% of seats in Nigeria's parliament — far below the 35% international gender parity target. Despite making up half of Nigeria's population, women remain drastically underrepresented in elected offices. This bill seeks to correct that imbalance and ensure women have a meaningful voice in shaping the laws and policies that affect their lives.
Research suggests that Nigeria could inject $22.9 billion into its economy by closing the gender gap in political representation. Countries with higher rates of women in parliament consistently show stronger economic growth, better health outcomes, and more equitable societies.
Many countries around the world have adopted reserved seats or quota systems for women in parliament. Rwanda leads globally with over 60% women in parliament. Countries like South Africa, Ethiopia, and Kenya have also implemented measures to increase women's representation, with significant positive results for governance and development.
You can support the Reserved Seats for Women campaign by spreading awareness on social media using #ReservedSeatsforWomen, contacting your elected representatives to voice your support for the bill, making a donation to fund advocacy efforts, and joining local coalition activities in your community.
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) continues to urge the National Assembly to pass the bill. The campaign is building momentum through public advocacy, press coverage, celebrity support, and grassroots organizing to push for a vote in both chambers of the National Assembly.
Nigeria is a global force — home of Afrobeats, Nollywood, a surging tech scene, and the very future of Black excellence. We are bold, creative, unstoppable…
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has urged the National Assembly to pass the bill seeking to reserve seats for women in the parliament, saying that Nigeria could inject $22.9 billion into…
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has launched a campaign for the passage of the reserved seats for women bill. The legislative initiative is designed to guarantee a minimum number of seats for…
Your support helps drive advocacy, awareness, and legislative action for women's representation in Nigeria's parliament.