Publisher's Synopsis
Given the historical tendency of women in politics, this book encourages a paradigm shift while offering practical and useful guides for any woman willing to be a part of this change.-Pastor Nomthi Odukoya; an educationist, life coach and writer. Associate Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, Lagos, Nigeria.We've heard it over and over again, that the future is female. I daresay that the future belongs to those who have the boldness to act today. This is essentially the call to action that underlies the book, Girls Just Want To Run. It is an awakening for women not to only be citizens on the sidelines, but to also become active participants in a field that has over time been known to be predominately male. The Author, uses examples for around the world (from Tunisia to America) to open the eyes of women to the potential power and influence they possess to potentially bring about political and socio-economic change in Nigeria, if only they can rise to task, get informed and get active. This book is a must read for every woman, whether you desire to be a politician or not. Nation building is our collective responsibility and we all have a role to play if we indeed want Nigeria to be great again.-Adedoyin Jaiyesimi; Head of Communications at Content Craft.There never was a better time in history than now for a book like this. Girls Just Want to Run is a well thought out, historically accurate, thorough and earnest clarion call to all young women to take charge of their own fates and the fates of the millions to come.The writing is beautiful, the message is crucial and the language is perfect. Every young woman will definitely find pieces of herself in the pages of this book. Nafisa Atiku has done justice to one of the most important issues of our time; Women in Politics and it is a must read for every woman .... Every man too.-Jones Ayuwo, Associate Partner at Acuity Partners;Co-founder - The Microphone
