Nigeria, April 2 -- A non-governmental organisation, The Osasu Show (TOS) Foundation Africa, has launched a new initiative to address Nigeria's low representation of women in politics.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the initiative tagged 'HerCademy Legislative Mentorship Programme' was unveiled in Abuja in partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland in Nigeria

Speaking at the launch, the Founder of TOS Foundation Africa, Osasu Igbinedion-Ogwuche, said the programme is designed to prepare women for public office and legislative leadership.

Ms Igbinedion-Ogwuche stated that Nigeria does not lack capable women but lacks systems that expect women to lead and structures that support them in winning and governing effectively.

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