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This poetry highlights the economic abuse, educational inequality, cyber harassment, sexual harassment, and emotional and psychological abuse faced by Nigerian women and advocates for unity to fight against gender-based violence.
Afraid No More
I am who I am.
A girl, a woman, a sister, and a mother.
I am afraid No More to aim for the stars or become a leader of the world.
I am Afraid No More of your educational inequality, economic abuse.
Cyber and sexual harassment.
nor the emotional and psychological abuse that I may not reach my goals.
Watch me as I raise my head from the dust, trampling, and inequalities.
I am who I am, a WOMAN of great strength and skills.
Attaining my dreams is all I aim for.
Look around you, I am, but a blessing to raise the flag high.
I hope this plea of mine will not be thrown into the winds.
I am Afraid No More to be heard, seen, and recognised on the global stage.
Where Queens and Kings dine.
I am Afraid No More.
To be a key contender in our quest for global development.
I am Afraid No More.
To speak when any form of violence is meted out on my gender.
I am Afraid No More to dream and seek justice when needed.
I will speak up when every form of violence is committed against my sister.
UNITE to End Violence against women and girls!
This poem is written by Mujidat Agbabiaka-Sholeye and contributed by the Nigerian Women Trust Fund.
