Beauty practices and the theft of personhood in women
Beauty as an ideal for women to aspire to is one of the apparently normal but quite damaging practices in our society today. It seems harmless because it is one…
Beauty as an ideal for women to aspire to is one of the apparently normal but quite damaging practices in our society today. It seems harmless because it is one…
Italy has expanded its ban on surrogacy, making it illegal for couples to travel abroad to seek the practice in countries where it remains legal, such as the United States…
British-Nigerian writer Chidera Eggerue, popularly known as The Slumflower, recently went viral for a quoted statement in which she declared marriage ‘sex work.’ The statement has since gone on to…
Many times, an Internet user has gone viral for giving seemingly innocuous “moral advice,” and many people, notably feminists online, have taken offence. Yet, another group of people is left…
Being a feminist can be a lonely, exacting and fulfilling experience. That you're a feminist could mean that you're hypersensitive to social issues and realities, and you want or wish…
The idea of being a housewife, also known as a "trad wife," or completely dependent on a man, is a fantasy many women have believed to be great. However, this…
Naija Feminists Media (NFM) has partnered with Crisp Nigeria (CrispNG) on Oct. 16, 2024, to foster gender inclusion in journalism. Gender inclusion in media is the fair representation of all…
A lot of performance of femininity stems from needing to comfort your inner child. Patriarchal norms exploit that valid need. You don’t need a man to lead you as you…
October 15th marks the International Day of Rural Women, with this year’s theme being "Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All." This day highlights the vital role of rural women…
In Nigeria's largest city, Ibadan, lives a 13-year-old girl. Her name is Adebisi. At 13, Adebisi, who is supposed to be in junior secondary school preparing for her junior certification…