Misogyny
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Domestic Violence in Nigeria: The Growing Crisis Behind Closed Doors
Domestic violence remains a serious human rights and public health concern in Nigeria, with women and children bearing a significant share of its impact. While physical assault is often the most visible form of abuse,…
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At 66, Nigerian Women Still Fight for Land, Home and Inheritance, Says Prof. Joy Ezeilo
Sixty-six years after independence, Nigerian women are still being locked out of their fathers’ houses with the justification that it’s a family matter. That was the weight of the message from Prof. Ezeilo Ngozi Joy,…
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Nigerian Paramedic Sexually Assaults Teenage Patient in Ambulance, Bags 12-Year Imprisonment
A Mecklenburg County jury has convicted a former Fort Mill Emergency Medical Services paramedic of sexually assaulting a teenage patient during an ambulance transport, resulting in a prison sentence of 70 to 144 months. Akingbiwaju…
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Despite Oscar win, Lupita Nyong’o faced Hollywood Stereotypes over Skin Colour
Oscar-winning Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita Nyong’o has revealed that winning an Academy Award early in her career did not shield her from the racial and gender stereotypes that have long shaped opportunities for Black women in…
