Women s Conflict And Epidemic Crisis - 2356 Words

In this essay, I will be discussing how women in Nigeria are vulnerable in conflict and epidemic crisis because religion and customs encourage male dominance limiting women’s rights. As a result, male groups believe they have power over women, as noticed in the kidnapping of student girls in Nigeria. Furthermore, women are entitled to follow customs and culture even if it endangers their health, as discussed in the Ebola crisis in Nigeria. However, if women disobey customs and culture they are abused and punished, resulting in gender based violence. Hence, women in Nigeria are vulnerable due to many factors, but education is a safeguard that is necessary to protect them. Therefore, in this essay, I will be arguing how women are vulnerable†¦show more content†¦The religions and customs in Nigeria support women as the â€Å"weaker sex† as it â€Å"attributes superiority to one sex [males] over the other [female’s]† (Ekhator 262-263). Furthermore, t he society supports this discriminatory attitude as there â€Å"are customs all over which discriminate against the womenfolk† (Ekhator 263). These discriminatory customs are evident in the â€Å"Mojekwu v. Ejikeme† case, which was about women not being able to receive their inheritance because they were women. However, Nigeria has some laws like Article eighteen which supports â€Å"the elimination of discrimination against women† (Ekhator 263). There are laws similar to article eighteen which support the end of gender inequality, even though there are laws that promote gender inequality. Furthermore, the government in Nigeria is promoting the end of gender inequality by â€Å"adopt[ing] the National Gender Policy† in order to change discriminatory laws (Ekhator 265). Finally, this article states how Nigeria is trying to become a gender equal society, but old customs and laws are still accepted by many promoting discrimination towards women, and thus mak ing them more vulnerable. As mentioned, women in Nigeria are