Funmilayo Ransome Kuti was a 20th century Nigerian activist. She dedicated her life to fighting for greater economic and political rights for women and campaigning against British rule in her country
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Protest And The Female Body
Many men and women within southern Kaduna, and throughout Nigeria, believe that the exposure of the female body is shameful. This is due to a variety of cultural and religious reasons.
The Right To A Nationality
Statelessness is detrimental to the person as it prevents their access to other human rights, such as the right to work, the right to free election, and many others.
Articles 12 and 17: The Right to Privacy and the Right to Own Property
Nigerian police who have committed multiple abuses and are responsible for much police brutality.
What Is The Children’s Right To A Healthy Environment?
(Listen to this article on the Sky Alpha Breakfast Show) The on the Rights of the Child sets out the rights of every child across the world. Every child has the right to the best possible health. Governments must provide good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food, and a
Female Olympians: Breaking Gender Barriers One Competition At A Time
Sports are one sector that women and men from Africa have dominated for years. Recently, many female athletes from around the world have been fighting for equal pay and for gender equality overall in their sport. Getting girls involved in sports from a young age is one way to help
What We Can Learn From Rwanda About Gender Equality
Gender inequality is a worldwide issue. It is important to understand where countries in rank compared to other countries around the world. One useful resource for this is the ‘Global Gender Gap Report’ done by the World Economic Forum. In 2018, two Sub-Saharan countries ranked in the top ten
What Has The African Union Done For You? Pt II; Rights
WHICH RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED? The ‘African Charter on Human and People’s Rights’ (1981) recognises many civil and political rights, including: – The right to freedom from discrimination – The right to life – The right to freedom from slavery – The right to freedom from mistreatment – The right to
Ethiopia’s Garment Factory Workers: the Worst Paid in the World
Workers in Ethiopia’s clothes factories earn $26 a month, the worst paid in the world. That is according to a recent report by New York University Stern Centre for Business and Human Rights. The report is based on the Hawassa Industrial Park, Ethiopia’s flagship industrial park supported by the government.
Are Women’s Rights Different?
WHAT ARE HUMAN RIGHTS? Human rights apply to everyone. If they did not apply to particular groups, whether because of race or religion or gender, they would not be ‘human’. To unfairly give one group in society more rights than another gives that group more power- more access to food