When it comes to politics, women’s voices and participation are still largely missing even though electoral decisions impact their livelihood, well-being, and security. Barriers like education, language, and socio-economic status continue to influence rural women’s participation in expressing their civic rights.

An Icon volunteer engaging market women.

Ushafa market women mobilization.
As Nigeria commences campaigns for the 2023 election, Volunteer Omolara Oladipupo, a resident of Ushafa community of the Bwari Local Government Area in North Central Nigeria has begun street and market mobilization of Ushafa women’s active participation in the upcoming election.

Engaging more market women.