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  Patriarchy and gender inequality in Nigeria: the way forward

  2013

  The patriarchal nature of traditional Nigerian society, which enables men to dominate women, continues to negatively impact the participation of women in formal and information decision-making. Taking an historical approach, this paper examines the conceptual and material bases of patriarchy and gender inequality in Nigeria.
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  Report on Nigeria’s compliance with its human rights obligations in the area of women’s reproductive and sexual health

  Center for Reproductive Rights, 2013

  This stakeholder report to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) working group of the UN Human Rights Council was submitted for its 17th session (2013) by two non-governmental organisations (NGOs): the US-based Center for Reproductive Rights, and the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), based in Nigeria.
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  Adolescent girls in Northern Nigeria: financial inclusion and entrepreneurship opportunities profile

  2013

  Globally, adolescent girls are often marginalised and disengaged from both local and national decision-making, leaving them isolated and powerless to affect change. Without opportunities, girls are more vulnerable to becoming disillusioned, which can lead to risky behaviour and exploitation. Yet, information on adolescent girls in Northern Nigeria is minimal.
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  The role of women and girls in peace initiatives in Nigeria

  Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme, 2013

  Do women and girls participate conflict management activities and peace building initiatives in Nigeria?
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  Gender Equality and Women’s Human Rights: Unfinished Business

  UN Women, 2014

  UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka delivered this opening speech at the first in a series of events to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, outcomes of the UN Fourth World Conference on Women (1995).
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  Hope Chigudu’s thoughts on ‘Riding the Waves of Activist Leadership'

  African Women's Development Fund, 2014

  What’s the point of having a good ‘leader’ if there’s nobody left in the army to fight the struggle?
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  Gender politics makes a difference: experiences of the Heinrich Böll Foundation across the world

  Heinrich Boell Foundation, 2011

  All over the world, gender relations are changing. Economic and cultural upheavals are giving rise to ever-new ways of life and work. When those changes benefit women, it is usually due to the efforts made by of feminist networks and courageous individuals who resist their social and political exclusion, as well as the poverty, oppression and violence they suffer.
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  Democracy and gender equality: the role of the UN

  International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance / International IDEA, 2013

  Women’s participation is a central element of democracy, and the nature and degree of women’s participation is a key indicator of the quality of democratic culture.
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  Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa: abridged version

  2009

  In 2004, Nigeria joined several other African countries in ratifying the Protocol to the African Union Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa.
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  Social Predictors of Female Academics’ Career Growth and Leadership Position in South-West Nigerian Universities

  2013

  This article asks to what extent social support (spousal support, parental influence, academic men collegial support, and attitude toward women) can predict Nigerian female academics’ career growth and level of leadership.

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