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A Year In Review, What It Means To Be Female In Nigeria by Nobody: 12:50am On Jan 02, 2017 |
Nigeria has a long way to go when it comes to supporting women’s rights and gender equality. Religion and culture affect how women are treated in society. These factors often hinder progress. This year was especially challenging for women and girls around the world. The world’s remaining superpower, the United States of America failed to elect its first female president. However, there were strides in other areas. For instance, Ilhan Omar was elected the first Somali-American lawmaker in the United States. In Nigeria to date, no woman has been elected governor, president, or vice-president. 2016 was just not the year for women and girls. Why? The Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill was rejected; The Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill also known as the GEO Bill was voted against by Nigerian lawmakers. The bill sought to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women and girls. It should come as no surprise why this bill is necessary and needed. On a daily basis, women and girls in Nigeria are discriminated against solely on the basis of their gender, whether on the job or in society at large. On December 9, 2016, the senate public hearing on the GEO Bill was canceled for the lack of quorum. Nigerian lawmakers do not deem women’s rights and gender equality important, so not only did they vote against the GEO Bill, they also did not even show up to achieve a quorum on the day the Bill was to be discussed. 2 Likes |
Re: A Year In Review, What It Means To Be Female In Nigeria by Nobody: 12:52am On Jan 02, 2017 |
President Buhari’s Comment about Women : To date, President Buhari is yet to apologize for his comments in Germany where he relegated women’s role to the kitchen, the living room, and the other room. President Buhari’s inappropriate comments were made in the presence of Angela Merkel, the first female chancellor of Germany. His comments came three days after the International Day of the Girl Child. What impact does such a statement have on women and girls in Africa considering that Buhari is the current President of the most populous country on the continent? It means that there is no public leadership role for women and girls in Nigeria. It means that women and girls are not respected or seen as equals. Sexual harassment and assault in Nigeria’s Prisons : Data from The National Council of Women’s Society reveals that 90 percent of female prisoners are either pregnant or nursing mothers. The organization urged the Nigerian government to implement and create policies that would protect female prisoners. Many of these prisoners are reported to be poorly educated, from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds and have some form of mental health problems. What can be done to protect this vulnerable group? 1 Like |
Re: A Year In Review, What It Means To Be Female In Nigeria by Nobody: 12:53am On Jan 02, 2017 |
Terrorism in Internally Displaced Person Camps. ; On a daily basis, women and girls in internally displaced person (IDP) camps are raped and sexually exploited by security forces and vigilante groups. Many are drugged and coerced into having sex in exchange for food and other basic necessities. The Human Rights Watch reports that Nigerian government officials and other authorities have raped and sexually exploited women and girls displaced by Boko Haram. We can agree that more needs to be done to protect women and girls to ensure that they have access to basic rights, necessities, and services. Continuous kidnappings of women and girls. Nnamdi Obasi, Senior Adviser at the International Crisis Group reported the kidnappings of about 35 women on December 12, 2016, by over 100 armed bandits in Matankari village, Maru local government area, Zamfara State, Nigeria. These kidnappings are one of many to have occurred in 2016 that either went unreported or were not given adequate media attention. |
Re: A Year In Review, What It Means To Be Female In Nigeria by Nobody: 12:53am On Jan 02, 2017 |
Are you one of em nairaland feminists? |
Re: A Year In Review, What It Means To Be Female In Nigeria by Nobody: 12:55am On Jan 02, 2017 |
The National Soccer Team were not paid. When will the talents of women and girls in Nigeria be taken seriously and respected? After winning the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations, the biennial international football championship organized by the Confederation of African Football for the women national teams of Africa. Nigeria’s national women’s football team, also known as the Super Falcons, were not paid their allowance and other bonuses after winning the championship. The nonpayment of their allowance led to a protest at the Nigerian National Assembly (NASS) and the Presidential Villa for a little over 9 days. This peaceful protest was also followed by an outrage on social media from Nigerian citizens in support of the team. The team began protesting on December 6, 2016, and were recently paid after the government felt publicly humiliated by the media |
Re: A Year In Review, What It Means To Be Female In Nigeria by Nobody: 12:56am On Jan 02, 2017 |
My hopes for the coming year : As 2017 approaches, I hope that Nigeria and other African countries will work hard to implement and take seriously the UN Sustainable Development Goals. I hope that Nigerian lawmakers will do what is right and pass the gender equality bill. I hope that Nigeria will ensure equal rights for all, protect and provide security for women and girls. I hope that the Nigerian society will understand that women have an enormous role to play in Nigeria’s economic development progress and growth. I hope that Nigerian women will fight for their right and take what is rightly theirs to take. Women’s rights are indeed human rights. |
Re: A Year In Review, What It Means To Be Female In Nigeria by Nobody: 5:29am On Jan 12, 2017 |
lady2lady:Lady, i respect your courage and boldness in coming out to state your views on women rights. Question i want to ask is, How will this gender equality bill help prevent all the crimes you mentioned, meted out on women?. Second question is where did you get the statistic that 90% of female prisoners are either pregnant or nursing mothers. I am not challenging your figures, just that it sounds spurious to me. Finally, do you really think men&women were naturally, religiously, or biologically equal?. You don't need to answer the last question. The answer is capital NO. My take is that this gender equality thing is far fetched and just one of those mantra coming from a world that has gone crazy and lost it's direction. I think more efforts should be put towards protecting women and children worldwide than fighting for equality with men which to me has no religious or biological basis. I know the majority won't concur but these are my sincere opinions as an individual on the matter. I don't hope to be quoted but by anybody that chooses to should explain how both sexes are equal. Make me understand and i might buy your idea. My questions are directed at the OP in particular since she is of learned mind. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: A Year In Review, What It Means To Be Female In Nigeria by wHyyyyyyyyyY: 5:51am On Jan 12, 2017 |
lady2lady:dac |
Re: A Year In Review, What It Means To Be Female In Nigeria by kullozone(m): 6:58am On Jan 12, 2017 |
I'd really like the GEO to be reconsidered because naija men have suffered alot and still suffering. We need equal rights and opportunities make una know wetin we dey go through for this world too. |
Re: A Year In Review, What It Means To Be Female In Nigeria by Nobody: 2:03am On Feb 11, 2017 |
Sincere4u:Great reply. Well stated. Women are to be loved, cared for, and protected. This has been the situation since prehistoric times but we live in a fast changing world. Today we hear not only of gender equality but even gay rites. Check out countries where any measure of gender equality has been achieved. They are characterized by crazy levels of divorce rates with some marriages lasting just hours!. |
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