The BBC has selected one of Bring Back Our Girls conveners, Aisha Yesufu among the most influential women in 2020. Aisha Yesufu, a successful businesswoman came to prominence when she…
For over half a century, women in northern Nigeria have been bearing the brunt of institutional neglect, domestic violence and stifling campaigns against any female activist who dares to speak…
Being a woman in Nigeria is no child’s play. It comes with a pre-installed package of ‘blatant discrimination, social, religious and economic inequality, misogyny, sexual and gender-based violence. Being a…
'As women, we may not be a minority, but there is a bond that we all share. It is not a bond of geography; or religion; or culture. It is…
'Locking up dissenters does not reduce dissent - It fosters it'. Amal Clooney
'Whenever women protest and ask for their rights, They are silenced with the argument that the laws are justified under Islam. It is an unfounded argument; It is not Islam…
Men must defy the structures of patricahy and outdated notions of manhood. And use that questioning to build more just societies. Winston Duke Actor/Activist
'Man is not by nature a tyrant, but becomes a tyrant by power conferred on him'. Lucretia Mott
'I grew up so thoroughly imbued with women's rights that it was the most important question of my life from a very early day'. Lucretia Mott
An idea built the wall of separation between the sexes, and an idea will crumble it to dust. Sarah Moore Grimke
Born in New York to immigrant parents from the Caribbean, Audrey was the youngest of 3 sisters. She grew up listening to her mother telling stories about the West Indies…
I will not have my life narrowed down. I will not bow down to somebody else's whim or to someone else's ignorance'. Bell Hooks
“People call me a feminist whenever I express statements that distinguish me from a doormat.” Rebecca West
All history attests that man has subjected woman to his will, Used her as a means to promote his selfish gratification, to minister to his sensual pleasures, to be instrumental…
“Throw yourself to the edge that you’re always scared of. Try being independent; do it your way. You’ll love it. Ameera El Taweel
'There never will be complete equality; Until women themselves help to make laws and elect lawmakers'. Susan B Anthony
'Put it down in capital letters: SELF-DEVELOPMENT IS A HIGHER DUTY THAN SELF-SACRIFICE. The thing that most retards and militates against women’s self development is self-sacrifice.' Elizabeth Cady Stanton
'THE LIONESS OF LISABI' Born Frances Abigail Olufunmilayo Thomas, Funmilayo Anikulapo-Kuti was born and raised in Lagos State Nigeria. She was a feminist and political leader who was the leading…
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