在尼日利亚,一系列新的激进主义者和妇女权利的拥护者正在兴起尼日利亚机构及其对妇女的历史镇压,并推动对妇女的代表性增加。

尼日利亚是世界上最糟糕的地方之一:有害的文化习俗,贫困,世界上最高的孕产妇死亡率,经济不平等,厌恶女性的法律和政治排斥只是尼日利亚妇女必须的一些问题生活。

黑人妇女在全球权力方面几乎没有代表,尼日利亚是非洲女性议会代表的最低率之一,在193个国家中,全球排名181。它也拥有世界上校外女孩的数量最多。

Pushing forward the fight for women’s empowerment started by legendary Nigerian feminists and powerful women like Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and Flora Nwakpa, African women and feminists of today like Odunayo Eweniyi, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and Damilola Odufuwa are shaping a new, modern-day narrative for women in Nigeria.

他们并不孤单。

Ayodeji Osowobi, activist and winner of the 2020 Global Citizen Prize: Nigeria’s Hero Award, and Emmy-nominated journalist Kiki Mordi are founding members of the Feminist Coalition, an organisation that champions equality for women in Nigerian society with a core focus on education, financial freedom, and representation in public office.

阅读有关的全文性别平等由全球公民的Akindare Okunola。