Call for Papers – Women’s Socio-Economic Governance in Nigeria and West Africa
“Advancing Inclusive Growth: Public–Private Partnerships for Gender-Responsive Procurement in Kano and Rivers”
About the Call
The Chevening Alumni Association Nigeria, in partnership with DO Take Action, is implementing the Scaling Women’s Economic Empowerment through Affirmative Procurement Reform (SWEEAP) Project, with support from the Chevening Alumni Programme Fund of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
This project equips 600 women entrepreneurs from Kano and Rivers States with practical skills in procurement processes, bidding strategies, digital literacy and export readiness, promoting inclusive growth and enhancing women’s participation in public procurement.
In order to provide a broad perspective and deeper understanding of the challenges facing women-owned and women-led businesses, this Call for Papers invites scholars and organizations to submit high-quality research papers on women’s socio-economic governance in Nigeria and West Africa.
Conference and Publication Opportunities
Accepted Manuscripts will be presented at the upcoming DO Take Action / Chevening Alumni Association Nigeria Conferences:
- Kano State – November 2025
- Rivers State – December 2025
In partnership with the Ikenga International Journal of the Institute of African Studies (Q1 Scopus-indexed and ESCOHOST), selected papers will be published in the June 2026 Special Issue.
Authors may choose to submit their work for this opportunity.
Main Theme & Sub-Themes
Main Theme: Women's Socio-Economical Governance in Nigeria and West Africa
Sub-theme 1
Affirmative Procurement in Nigeria
Sub-theme 2
Socio-Economic Barriers Facing Women-Led and Women-Owned Businesses
Sub-theme 3
The Pathway to Advancing Gender Equity in Nigeria through Gender-Responsive Procurement
Sub-Theme 4
Transforming Public Procurement Systems to Empower Women-Owned Businesses and Informal Enterprises
Sub-Theme 5
The Policy Imperative for Gender-Responsive Procurement: From Drafting to Implementation
Sub-theme 6
Developing an Action Plan for Implementing Gender-Responsive Procurement Policies
Sub-theme 7
Gender-Disaggregated Data in Procurement: Challenges and Opportunities
Submission Guidelines
Word Count
5,000 words (excluding abstract and references)
Format
Times New Roman or Arial, 12pt font, 1.5 spacing
File Type
Microsoft Word only (PDF not accepted)
Abstract
Not more than 200 words
institutional affiliations
Email address
Short biography
Not more than 400 words
Reference Style
APA referencing style (author-date).
Example:(Woods, 2019)
Full reference listed alphabetically at the end
Main Body
Submit a separate file with all charts, tables and figures.
Numbered serially and indicated in the text
Reduce Photograph resolution to minimize cost
Submission Deadline: 10th November 2025
Submission Email:
For More Enquiries Contact: +234 706 278 0063
Conference Presentations:
Kano State: November 2025
Rivers State: December 2025
Conference Fee & APC (Q1 Scopus-indexed and ESCOHOST):
$300
Submit your paper today and help shape inclusive procurement systems for women in Nigeria and West Africa