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Podcast: The Daily Discourse
Episode: Electoral Commission is celebrating Women Championing Democracy: Paving the Way to the 2026 Local Government Elections
Description:  As part of our Women’s Month coverage, the Electoral Commission is celebrating Women Championing Democracy: Paving the Way to the 2026 Local Government Elections. Earlier this week (Wednesday), the IEC hosted a special event to honour and reflect on the role of women in strengthening democracy. We will unpack various areas that impact women’s participation in electoral processes, both the challenges and successes, across different spheres, including representation in government, as we approach the 2026 local government elections. The numbers tell a powerful story: women make up 55% of the 27.6 million registered voters, and in the 2024 general elections, 57% of th...