A 25th anniversary for all

More pictures from the  

United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women 

held in Beijing, China, 

on 4 - 15 September 1995.  

Are you a feminist?

Yes

No

sometimes

define "feminist"

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boyz and girlz and The Feminine Mystique

"In this clip from 1964, feminist Betty Friedan explains how men have benefited from women's liberation. Friedan was a leading figure in the women's movement in the U.S., with her 1963 book The Feminine Mystique often credited with sparking a new wave of feminism."


Musical Performance: It's Okay to Cry by Sophie

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When I think of women, I think of...

...resetting of expectations about who runs for office, why they run for office and where they run for office from ...when you’ve lived struggle, you can identify more ...at a high-tech company and someone who’s worked hard ...activist leadership—in sort of navigating this new dichotomy of how to resist and how to progress at the same time.

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Naija, when will we do our own women-in-government movement??? elections are coming.

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Opelope Foreign Press (only thanks to the foreign press, ...)

Stories from our backyard, but sometimes it takes a foreigner to report them:

The Indian village where child sexual exploitation is the norm - Girls in Sagar Gram, which lies next to a highway, are groomed for this life virtually from birth. 

reported by - Michael Safi

What would make a woman go back to Boko Haram? 

reporter-Azadeh Moaveni

Zahra and Amina say that when they were with the militants, life was harsh and uncertain, but they had enough to eat. As voluntary wives of fighters, they were protected from sexual predation. They attended religion classes, the first formal schooling many had ever received, and their children went to school, learning literacy and religion. There were courts where women could report abusive husbands. In contrast, in their now emancipated lives in the camp, they often go hungry. There is little chance to work to buy more food, and shortages have contributed to sexual exploitation by the security forces who guard them. “Most Boko Haram women regret coming here, because life is just so hard,” says Amina.

Full story HERE


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we real cool / bell hooks book

Preface about black men: don’t believe the hype vii
Chapter 1 plantation patriarchy 1
Chapter 2 gangsta culture: a piece of the action 15
Chapter 3 schooling black males 32
Chapter 4 don’t make me hurt you: black male violence 44
Chapter 5 it’s a dick thing: beyond sexual acting out 63
Chapter 6 from, angry boys to angry men 80
Chapter 7 waiting for daddy to come home: black male parenting 95
Chapter 8 doing the work of love 109
Chapter 9 healing the hurt 126
Chapter 10 the coolness of being real 138

read / download FULL free pdf now

sample/buy (google books)
about the author

~ this book is 15 years old.  

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How do you like your MEN?

Do women objectify men?

No?  It's not fair. 
I wanna talk about his body
too. 
Wrist.
Oooh shoulders. 
Bum-to-the-bum.  And thighs.  Quads. 
Don't get me started. 

I'll be back. 

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boys, boys, almost no girls in the "house of Representatives"

France Elects 233 Female Lawmakers, @nassnigeria Has Only 22 https://t.co/Or5yHhpSma
via @thecableng.

— EiE Nigeria (@EiENigeria) June 19, 2017

Shey na like this we go dey play? 

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All the free work that women do :) It's not funny joo. #feminism

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On the burden of the African mother

Have you read this?

You can order in Nigeria:


It's also on amazon, with an extensive preview so you can see before you buy:

Motherhood and the Society: An exposition and advocacy on the burden of the African mother
by Oluwatosin Olajumoke Arodudu

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These guys

Great book titles, Trump-style: Belittle Women, The Great Grabsy https://t.co/v1iAEfeG7Y

— Guardian Books (@GuardianBooks) October 25, 2016

‘My wife belongs in the kitchen’? President Buhari isn’t helping Nigeria | Sede Alonge https://t.co/YSqUBjk2w6

— Guardian Africa (@GuardianAfrica) October 17, 2016

What is their problem? 

Nobody can hold us down

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These girls are hot!

Women At Work.
Women In Politics.
~ Working Together ~

Watch All The Democratic Women Of The United States Senate Make The Case For Hillary Clinton

“She has intelligence, she has the work ethic, and most importantly, she has the heart to lead this country.”

Why don't Africans get to vote in the American elections? 
The outcome affects us too, so we should have a say. 

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Husbands go to school

Watch The School of Husbands , a 21st-century short film in Hausa/French.

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Did you know? The Nigerian Constitution + rights and freedoms

The 1999 constitution restored democratic rule to Nigeria [yet again], and remains in force today.

 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999) 

The Nigerian ideal, as expressed is the Constitution, is really wonderful:
14.2(a)  sovereignty belongs to the people
14.2(b)  the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government:
17.1  The State social order is founded on ideals of Freedom, Equality and Justice.
for example.  More rights here. 

On the other hand, the reality is that too many are unsafe, poor, and even oppressed. 
Furthermore, the document as drafted is not gender-neutral, it is not gender blind, it mentions marriage and 'woman', and uses 'he' when I presume it means me, you, and others who may not be male. 
See Sections 26 - 29 for instance. 
Citizenship can be gained by marrying a Nigerian male but not by marrying a Nigerian female?  Why?  I reject this asymmetry. 

What do you love / dislike about the Constitution of Nigeria? 

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Stereotypes

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It's time for women in politics

READ:

A 

CASE 

FOR 

WOMEN 

IN 

POLITICS

 by Business Day Nigeria.

Meanwhile, Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke has been named to a one-year term as Conference President of OPEC.  

OPEC's first female President

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APRM: assessing policy and practice, process and performance in African government.

Member Countries: aprm-au.org

 ...Accordingly, we the participating Heads of State and Government of the member states of the African Union have agreed to work together in policy and action in pursuit of the following objectives:-
• Democracy and Good Political Governance 
• Economic and Corporate Governance 
• Socio-Economic Development 
• African Peer Review Mechanism (Revised APRM questionnaire 2012)
- Durban SA, 2002 (Full pdf of Declaration)

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Women As Lovers

It's an ugly term, body count, a bit like the aftermath of a fierce battle or natural disaster.  Still, a very intelligent essay.
More such essays at #NHBi and NHBiBlog.

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President for a year

"At the very heart of the people, I felt this desire to elect a woman who could bring peace and reconciliation."

Catherine Samba-Panza, interim president of Central African Republic

1954 born 26 June in Chad. Samba-Panza's father is from Cameroon, her mother is from the CAR.
1972 moved to CAR aged 18 and worked in insurance and as a corporate lawyer. Was active in a women's rights organisation, campaigning against female genital mutilation.
2003 formally entered politics and chaired a reconciliation process aimed at bringing the country's different groups together. Said that the violence between Christian and Muslim groups had its roots in poverty.
2012 became the mayor of Bangui.
2014 sworn in as interim president of CAR on 23 January. She is the first woman to hold the post.

Sources:
Words -  UK Guardian: Central African Republic's 'Mother Courage' fights to bring peace where men have failed.
Image - The Economist: Africa's third female president / Central African Republic under new management. 

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Speaking of women in govt

Aminata Touré is the new Prime Minister of Senegal. 
Find out why this is a good thing. 

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From bedroom supporters and kitchen overseers to full participants in society

Although there are over a dozen women in the top rungs of political leadership in the Federal Government of Nigeria, not even one state governor is female, nor has ever a president or leading presidential candidate been female.  Women and men of Nigeria, are we ready to show the world how gender equality is done?

Disappointingly, even in university student union elections, can you believe that many believe the president should be a guy, with the deputy/vice/assistant post going to a girl?  If only I was a girl in such a school :)

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