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Gender inequality in Nigeria


Gender inequality in Nigeria is influenced by different cultures and beliefs. In most parts of Nigeria, women are considered subordinate to their male counterparts, especially in Northern Nigeria. It is generally believed that women are best suited as home keepers.

Feminism hadn't appeared in Nigeria much until roughly 40 years ago, due to a woman named Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. She was born in Nigeria, and was educated through the British schooling system. She supported and fought for women's rights, as well as for women having a larger impact in the Nigerian government. She was a part of the WIDF (Women's International Democratic Federation), which helped more women to gain government positions, furthering what she wished to accomplish with women in Nigeria. Ransome-Kuti died in 1978. One of Nigeria's well-known newspapers referred to her as "a progressive revolutionary" and "a Pan-African visionary."


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