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| Hello friend, Maya Angelou once said, “Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” These words resonate deeply with the journey towards women’s empowerment and rights advancement. Standing up for oneself isn’t merely about confrontation. It’s about recognising your worth and refusing to compromise it. It’s about speaking up in meetings when you’re interrupted, negotiating for fair pay, or simply saying ‘no’ to additional responsibilities that wouldn’t be expected of male colleagues. Many women hesitate to advocate for themselves, fearing labels like ‘troublesome’ or ‘aggressive.’ However, each time we challenge these stereotypes, we create new norms. When you demand equal treatment at work, you make it easier for the next woman to do the same. When you question unfair practices, you inspire others to find their voice. At NFM, we’re committed to challenging the status quo through our knowledge products, helping you find your voice and fight gender inequality. With love and solidarity,The NFM Team. |
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| Bukola Fakunle: From Deafness to Defiance, a Feminist Voice for Disability and Gender RightsBy: Adeyemi Okediran Bukola was eleven or thereabouts – living with an older sister and her husband. One day, tragedy struck – the couple lost their second child, a baby boy whom the family, including neighbours doted on. It was in the aftermath of that loss that she received the slap from her sister’s husband. It is still unclear why the assailant chose to take out grief over the loss of a son on an innocent eleven-year-old with such brutality. However, the following recollection by Bukola gives a chance at an educated guess: “Prior to the slap incident, whenever her husband’s siblings came visiting, she (my sister) often asked me to sneak into an adjacent room from where I could eavesdrop on conversations in the living room. Until that bang on my ear, I did a good job of a secret informant, but after the slap, I found I could no longer make out the words of the conversation – just unintelligible sounds. When I told my sister, I only got more beatings and was sent back to eavesdrop. I resorted to cooking up stories.” The abuse in that home continued, and, at the height of it, the young girl left for her dad’s house. Back with her family, it became obvious beyond doubt that her hearing had been impaired. Continue to read about how Bukola was able to navigate the challenges that came with deafness and transform the struggles into activism. |
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