Patriarchy
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The New Face of Widow Oppression in Nigeria
We often boast about our progress from the dark days when widows were forced to drink their deceased husband’s corpse wash water to prove their innocence. Yet, have we truly evolved, or have we merely…
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Tochi Wigwe’s Legal Battle: A Fight Against Patriarchy and Tradition
On Feb. 19, 2025, the news hit the internet that Pastor Shyngle Wigwe decided to take his own granddaughter to court to contest her father’s will and ensure that the grandparents are made co-trustees in…
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Marriage is an inherently misogynistic institution – so why do women agree to it?
“And still I wonder how much harder it would be to get straight women to accept the reality of marriage if they were not first presented with the fantasy of a wedding,” Jia Tolentino wrote…
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More Than 100 Women Raped and Burned Alive in DR Congo Jailbreak, UN Reports
More than 100 female prisoners were raped and burned alive during a jailbreak in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, according to the United Nations (UN). The attack occurred on January 27, when hundreds of…
