WITH HUMILITY, GENDER
EQUALITY IS ALL WE PREACH
Gender equality refers to the equal rights, responsibilities,
and opportunities of women and men, girls and boys. Equality does not mean that
women and men will become the same, but that women’s and men’s rights,
responsibilities and opportunities will not depend on whether they are born
male or female.
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Gender equality implies that the interest, needs and priorities of both women
and men are taken into consideration, recognizing
the diversity of different groups
of women and men.
There is an adage that
says “what is good for the goose is good for the gander”. It is high time the
society knew that all the rights given to men or boys are absolutely well
deserved by the women and the girls.
Gender equality is not women’s issue but should concern and
fully engage men as well as women. Equality between women and men is seen as a
human rights issue and as a precondition for, and an indicator of, sustainable
people-oriented development. Is hope alive?
Gender equality is achieved when women and men enjoy the same
rights and opportunities across all sectors of society including economic
participation and decision-making, and when the different behaviors,
aspirations and needs of woman and men are equally valued and favored.
Howbeit,
the rate at which the girl-child drop out from the quintessential pursuit of
formal education is still very high in Nigeria. According to British Council
Gender in Nigeria Reports (2012), Nigeria has the largest number of out of
school children in the world. Girl’s dropout rates are still high in Nigeria.
According to a British Council Gender in Nigeria Reports (2012), Nigeria has
the largest number of out-of-school children in the world (with 70.8% of young
women aged 20-29 in the North-West are unable to read or write; compared to
9.7% in the South-East).
Another
revelation from the health sectors states that 47% of Nigerian women are
mothers before they reach 20. One Nigerian woman dies in child birth every ten
minutes and she is most likely to be poor and young.
Others
scenarios presented include women still being under represented at all levels
of governance, one in three Nigerian women and girls aged 15-24 being the
victims of violence, etc.
In
conclusion, it is pertinent to note that empowering women is an indispensable
tool for advancing development and poverty reduction; just like women
empowerment contributes to the health and productivity of families and
communities and improves prospects for the next generation. Moreover, when “you
educate a woman, you educate the whole nation”, as an educated woman would
inclusively want all her children to be educated.
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