Breaking the glass ballot for Nigerian women | NDIDI VAL-OKEOMA Esq. | TEDxOrji Women

This talk explores the numerous challenges and obstacles that women face when running for political offices, including gender biases, fundraising disparities, and societal expectations.

It also highlights successful strategies and initiatives aimed at increasing women's representation in politics, such as mentorship programs, grassroots organizing, and campaign finance reforms.

It also addresses barriers, offering potential solutions, that can inspire greater support for women candidates and encourage meaningful progress toward gender parity in elected offices.

Additionally, it highlights the importance of implementing policies and initiatives that promote gender equality in political representation and leadership roles. Ndidi Anike Val-Okeoma Esq. is a Legal practitioner in active legal practice spanning 20 years. She is the Managing Partner & Head of Practice at 'DIDI ANIKE &PARTNERS, a frontline Law Firm in Owerri, Imo State.

Ndidi is a Human Rights Activist and Gender Rights Advocate and has been on the front-line for the passage of several legislation to promote the rights of Women and Children.

She was the pioneer Chairman of the Young Lawyers' Forum, Imo State Branch, a one-time Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Owerri as well as the immediate past Chairperson of International Federation of Women Lawyers FIDA NIGERIA, Imo State Branch, an international association that promotes the rights of Women and Children.

Ndidi was the only female Gubernatorial Aspirant in Imo State in the just concluded primaries under the Labour Party and hasn't given up on her dream.

Ndidi represents Character, Competence and Compassion. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx