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| Hello friend, Did you hear about Ife, who shared her micro-feminism act of paying transport fares for girls? The backlash was immediate and fierce; she was accused of discriminating against boys despite using her personal resources to help girls. This reaction reveals a deeper societal issue about how differently men consistently oppose the idea of equity. When women create opportunities for girls, they typically do so without excluding or harming boys. Their approach tends to be additive–creating new pathways without blocking existing ones. Consider how women-led organisations often establish girl-child education programmes while supporting co-educational initiatives. However, some men believe in championing boy-child development at the direct expense of girls. Take the recent case of the male principal who deliberately excluded female students from scholarship opportunities, even resorting to harmful stereotypes to justify this discrimination. This isn’t an isolated incident but reflects a concerning pattern of zero-sum thinking. The contrast is stark: women’s empowerment initiatives typically seek to level the playing field, while some male-led initiatives maintain or worsen existing inequalities. Women understand that uplifting girls doesn’t require pulling boys down, yet some men seem to believe that helping boys necessitates excluding girls. This deliberate refusal to understand equity vers discrimination matters. It shapes how the next generation views gender equality and influences whether we progress towards genuine equity or remain stuck in cycles of discrimination. At Naija Feminists Media, we’re focused on fostering conversations about these crucial distinctions through our community of progressive thinkers. With love and solidarity,The NFM Team. |
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| The History of Women’s Education in Nigeria & Feminists RoleBy: Favour Etinosa Before 1920, primary and secondary education in Nigeria was largely controlled by voluntary Christian organisations. Of the 25 secondary schools established by 1920, only three were for girls, with the rest being for boys. In 1920, the colonial government began granting funds to these organisations, a practice that continued until the early 1950s. By 1949, out of 57 secondary schools, only eight were exclusively for girls. Notable girls’ schools included Methodist Girls’ High School (1879), St. Anne’s School, Molete (1896), and Queen’s College, Lagos (1927). By 1960, the number of girls’ schools had increased to fourteen, while boys’ schools numbered sixty-one, with ten mixed-gender schools. Despite the many campaigns for educational reforms since 1925, patriarchy, religion, traditional customs, and socio-cultural barriers continue to limit women’s educational opportunities. Research from the Journal of Women Empowerment and Studies has shown that women, particularly in rural areas, face challenges such as cultural practices, societal expectations, and early marriage, which hinder their education. Read more on the history of female education in Nigeria and the part Feminists played and still play in it. |
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