As the world moves toward gender equality, Nigeria continues to grapple with systemic barriers to women’s empowerment. Deep-rooted cultural traditions, patriarchal norms, limited access to education and economic opportunities, discriminatory
At sixteen, Mary (not real name) got her first smartphone after passing her Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. Her uncle fulfilled his promise and bought a Techno LC 2 phone
As hurtful as conflict situations are to any individual and to society, particularly expectant mothers, some burdens are well beyond the visible injuries. In regions racked by war and displacement,
It is always said that the road to motherhood is the most rewarding. On social media, there are pictures of beaming mothers with their newborn babies, further setting this notion
For several years, gender ideology has gradually crept into society. The self-identifying concept is linked to American psychologist and sexologist John Money, who proposed that a child’s expression of gender
Femicide remains one of the most alarming and pervasive forms of violence worldwide. Unlike homicides, which may not have a gender-based motive, femicides are deeply rooted in systemic discrimination, unequal
It all began on the 22nd of December when a flyer was posted on Twitter. In this flyer, the Supreme Court for Sharia in Nigeria cordially invited people to the
“When I was coming to work this morning, I assured myself that I would not be overwhelmed by emotions when Her Excellency comes for her screening.” This was the opening
About 50 years ago, American women were not allowed to vote or contest presidential elections. A lot has changed since the women in the United States fought for their right
Nigerians were thrown into shock on September 5th when the death of Christianah Idowu, a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), was reported. Christianah was murdered
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