Challenges ranging from violence against women rooted in the traditional roles given to men and women in the society,with some held primodial beliefs of role women and girls play in the society devoid of facts,truth and mental ability,which consequently promotes denial of the girl fundamental individual right of. Freedom of choices. Denial of access to education,extra hurdle jump for recognition, construct biases on religious views,denial of collateral rights I.e property or land in some cultural practices,gender based violence amongst others are issues over two hundred million women in Asia, Africa are confronted with.
The Nigerian narrative is horrid with numerous challenges girls and women across the nation battle against the odds for recognition, physical and sexual abuse,denial of right to education,denial of right to individual choices, breach of fundamental right to life caused by fear and violence amongst others are the plight of 1 out of five Nigerian girls.
Its however shockingly tragedic with consternation that this challenges are treated with kid gloves and are brutally normalised in some clans, this however deals an acute blow on socio-economic development,gender integration and social progression on any society that condons such. The situation is even more complacent in Northern Nigeria with a sixty percent mark.
The arising need for more purpose driven and impactful National self awareness to alter personal behaviours which perpetrate gender bias rooted and premised on the need to accord equal respect and deal with violence against women whether physical or sexual abuse as violence against mankind is pertinent with a rebuking message campaign. Also a network of community support group should be developed for supporting victims of abuses while creating a lead mentality out of such trauma. Boys and Men across the country should also stand up against any form of marginalization pepetrated against any girl in their immediate environment and must display outright disdain against any form of abuse,while championing action cause against such and providing support base for victims and insulation from stigmatization.
The girl child deserves an equal,violence free and social value free society "real men don't abuse women". Say no to psycological, physical, emotional abuse against girls today for a greater society for development and integration. Being indifferent and persive is equal to chasing ants,and leaving out elephants in the room in our bid to soar high and achieve meaningful development our political, cultural and societal values must promote equality and shun "unbridled bias", an urgent call for the National Assembly to expedite process on the Gender equality bill and ensure its passage and operation into our laws to enhance and promote a more gender equal virile Nigerian society in all facets of national discuss.
By: Amos Isaac Tasheyon.
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