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The Difference Between Sexism and Misogyny, Explained for Everyone
Summary: The article explains that sexism is the belief system that positions men as naturally superior and women as subordinate, while misogyny is the active enforcement and punishment of women who challenge that hierarchy. Have…
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Exams, Exclusion and Injustice: Why Uche’s Case Matters
Summary: Uche Olivia, a visually impaired nurse, said she was denied reasonable accommodations during an entrance exam at a federal nursing school in Enugu. Advocates say the incident violates Nigeria’s disability laws and reflects wider…
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What will it take to end Gender-Based Violence in Sierra Leone? A Feminist Perspective
In Sierra Leone, gender-based violence (GBV) remains a pervasive issue, with domestic abuse, female genital mutilation (FGM), and systemic discrimination continuing to threaten the lives and rights of women and girls. In 2019, the…
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Failed by government’s insurance schemes, Niger female-farmers go spiritual
When termites invaded her soya beans farm in Paikoro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, Jummai Makama thought help would come. She had registered for insurance through the state’s Agricultural Development Project (ADP), now…
