The recent reports of 150 female inmates in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) being raped and burned to death are not just a tragedy – they are grotesque manifestations of the global pandemic of misogyny. This act of unspeakable violence is not an anomaly. It is the logical endpoint of a world that […]
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has long been celebrated for its staunch commitment to freedom of expression. Over the years, Great Ife students have vigilantly upheld this principle through steadfast resistance against any encroachments on their freedom of expression. With the growing and recurring stabs to the historical prestige of this great citadel of learning
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Conversations around women’s bodies and the idea of the ‘perfect victim’. … Last week Sunday, a medical students’ association WhatsApp group I am on had a discussion about a video of a young woman who on dressing “indecently” was harassed by a group of men while one guy tried fending off her harassors and she
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CALL FOR FEMINIST WRITERS! ✨🌟 FigureFeminists.com is excited to invite passionate feminist writers (irrespective of your gender identity) to contribute to our International Women’s Day initiative! We’re seeking critical commentaries (1500+ words) from a pro-sexual rights perspective on one of the following ten crucial topics (and each category attracts a #10,000 cash prize for
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Let’s talk about Social Media and Feminism. If there is something Nigerian women should be grateful for, it is the ability to share our thoughts via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok. I mean, the chances that anybody harms you is next to nothing. You can be anonymous. Feminism in Nigeria gained momentum because of Social
Whenever I have money or sometimes even when I really don’t, I randomly give out; I ask the bike man to keep the change, I tell the child hawking in the hot sun to not bother about my change, the woman with so much kids trying to make ends meet by selling roasted corn gets
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Women, please be clear what you want from your relationships with men. I think it pays women to be clear about what they want from relationships with men. It has saved me from so much hassles and it’s a huge red flag when you ask for your interaction to be defined and the other party
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BRIDE PRICE is referred to as lobola in the southern parts of the continent, mahari in East Africa, wine carrying among tribes in West Africa, and owó orí among the tribe I come from (Yoruba). I remember quite well how my Yoruba teacher gave me my first lessons on marriage customs and traditions in
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An average number of ten thousand cases of rape occur every day in Nigeria only. While 5% sought help, just 3.8% got help. Most of these rape victims that AREN’T DEAD struggle with depression and other kinds of mental health related problems due to stigmatisation. Why are my emphasis on these numbers, you might want
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Sex is a BASIC need, like food, water and shelter. These things should be FREE. After that familiar post-coital calm, I told this person no wonder men get mad that they have to pay for something this nice before they can access it. I mean, I feel really calm and happy right now!
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