Feminist In The Middle
“So you are a feminist?” “Yes I am.” “You don’t look like a feminist.” “What does a feminist look like?” “I don’t know.” A shake of the head. “A little formidable maybe.” “Oh, you must mean like the amazons, eh?” “Not really.” Some chin tapping and head angling. “You just don’t sound like a […]
Fourth wave feminism, Social Media and the young woman
The fight for gender equality and women liberation chronologically described and identified under time periods otherwise called ‘waves’. The first wave which focused on legal inequalities saw advocates like Susan B. Anthony and other notable female figures spearheading the call for electoral and reforms. The highlight of this wave or period is the suffrage movement which won for women the right to vote. It spanned the 19th and 20th centuries and ended after achieving its objective.
Feminism – Dealing With Myths
People like to pigeonhole you. It’s easier. Viggo Mortensen. There was no singular moment when I woke up and wanted to be a feminist. All I know is that I grew up with the conviction that there was nothing about me that suggested inferiority to my brother, father, uncles or other male relatives. […]
Why Women Are Like Crabs In A Bucket
How many times have you heard how safe it was to approach the males in an establishment before the females? You are warned how Mrs. Y is such a wicked woman whose highest point in a day is snarling and talking down at people. When you think that the people who have issued this warning are just meddling busybodies who hate Ms. Y and then go ahead to try to discover for yourself…
Malala And The Burden Of The Female Child
It was a hot Wednesday afternoon and I had to make a short visit to my bank on Herbert Macaulay Way Yaba. It was about a new account and my first stop was at the inquiry desk just three steps away from the security doors. The smiling customer service officer, a young soft spoken woman in navy blue skirt suit was already busy with a young couple and their two children, so I stood a few inches away from the desk and waited.
Defining Feminism As An Expression Of Femininity
I never thought I would be revisiting this topic anytime soon. This is one topic I am guilty of over flogging, and for my friends, I have gone a step further to kill the subject. I plead guilty, but I am tempted to revive the subject again to clear the air on what I believe are desperate attempts to talk women out of their beliefs or what they recognize as an ideology that gives them freedom.
Of Fundamentalists, Control, Alooma Mukhtar And The Future
So much has been said about where a woman’s place is. For some religions, it is in a separate pew. For some others, it is just simply in the background. Yet all of mankind is in agreement about one thing. The woman is a fragile creature that must depend on the man for her very existence. Now, this isn’t one of my usual rants about the injustice meted out to women all over the world at the moment.
I Don’t! – Is Marriage Going Out Of Fashion?
When socialist party leader and presidential candidate, Francois Hollande was announced winner of the French presidential election on May 6, he had the full attention of the world. No longer was he merely a contender of the race to occupy Palace de l’Elysee for a term of five years, he was officially recognized as successor to Nicolas Sarkozy, the outgoing president and loser of the election.
The Economic Usefulness Of Corporate Prostitution?
Prostitution has been around for as long as anyone can remember. Often regarded as the world’s oldest profession, prostitution is far closer to economics than anyone dares to think. It is usually a situation where one decides or is forced to sell his/her body for food, basic necessities, material gain or other advantages. The presence of cost-value principle in this profession makes it a socio-economic phenomenon.
The Story Of A Male Feminist
Mr. Nzume Mathias is an exception among men. In a place where patriarchy rules, he is an advocate for gender equality and women’s rights. Mr. Nzume is a Cameroonian, married and a father of five; three girls and two boys. Driven by his personal experiences and agony, alongside his mothers; Mr. Nzume knows first-hand the abuses of human rights that take place in Cameroon, and most especially his village in Bakossi – an ethic group in the South West Region of Cameroon.