- Ambassador Dudu Manuga urged an end to stereotypes hindering women’s political participation, emphasizing the need for integrity and positive public images
- Manuga highlighted women’s growing impact in the Labour Party, calling for awareness campaigns to dismantle damaging stereotypes in politics
Ambassador Dudu Manuga, the National Women Leader of the Labour Party (LP), has called for an end to stereotypes that hinder women’s participation and advancement in politics.
Speaking during a women stakeholders’ meeting at the Labour Party’s national secretariat in Abuja, held to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, Manuga emphasized the damaging effects of stereotypes on women in politics.
“Women politicians are often unfairly portrayed as wayward or lacking virtue,” she said. “I am a grandmother. Being a politician does not mean being of easy virtue.
When women in politics take active roles, speak out, and make their contributions visible, it challenges these stereotypes and reshapes perceptions about the calibre of women in leadership.”
Manuga urged more awareness campaigns to address and dismantle these stereotypes. She also highlighted the importance of women politicians maintaining integrity and a positive public image.
The Labour Party Women Leader praised the efforts of women within the party, noting their pivotal role in addressing internal leadership challenges. She expressed optimism about their growing impact as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections.
“Women are proving to be key players in overcoming the party’s challenges, and we are already seeing progress,” she added.