Tips with Mrs Hannah Adefunke Mujakperuo

Girls in Nigeria have numerous challenges to contend with.

 Poverty, peer pressure, early marriage, unwanted pregnancy, negligence, rape, ignorance, lack of parental care. 

The list is endless.

Even though leaders at all levels have made noticeable efforts to give girls a future, a lot still has to be done, in terms of guidance, legislation, interventions, funding and monitoring.

For parents and guardians-''Ensure you groom your children and wards in the proper way, so that they will not soil your name.

For society-''Do not cover up wrong deeds, rather expose the same for the uplifting of society

For the Places of Worship-'' Preach and teach the girls all that will mold them to be God-fearing, responsible, reliable and dependable.

Mrs Mujakperuo holds a master's degree in Security Studies and is also a doctoral student.

Join USIP and U.N. Women for the launch of a new report

The latest U.N. research indicates that the global push for gender equality is facing serious obstacles and setbacks. 

Without critical investments and more integrated approaches, the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals for gender equality will not be reachable by the Agenda 2030 deadline — especially given rising levels of global conflict and growing vulnerability brought on by climate disruption and displacement. 

 The Gender Snapshot Report is a stark reminder that halfway through the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the world is failing to achieve the SDG, and achieving gender equality is an increasingly distant goal. Recent setbacks, particularly among women and girls living in fragile or conflict-affected countries, and growing vulnerability brought on by human-induced climate change, are worsening the outlook. 

Failure to scale up and invest in gender equality now will place the entire 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in peril.

 DETAILS 

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Time: 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT Location: U.S. Institute of Peace 2301 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC RSVP Now “Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot 2023.” The discussion will present and discuss key findings from the new report, as well as offer possible solutions to get international progress on gender equality back on track. SPEAKERS Sima Bahous, opening remarks Executive Director, U.N. Women Kathleen Kuehnast, moderator Director, Gender Policy and Strategy, U.S. Institute of Peace Papa Seck Chief of Research and Data, U.N. Women Monique Newiak Deputy Unit Chief for the Inclusion and Gender Unit, IMF

Repositioning Women for Leadership Positions by Prof. Sabitu Olagoke

Religious leaders must avoid scriptural misinformation and misinterpretation, most especially in the areas that discriminate, marginalize and hurt womanhood. Avoid painting the girl child as half a male counterpart as well as avoid Female Genital Mutilation(FGM). Develop the mental capacity of the girl child on par with their female counterparts. Female children should be allowed to choose a career of their choice based on their God-given talents. forms. Avoid minor weddings and other forms of abuse against the girl child. Every male orientation must change from perceiving women as objects of sex. The focus must be on gender equity to avoid partriachal domination through such a policy that will allow women effective participation in all spheres of life. Women must take the chance to lead and not live at the mercy of men(malevolence)but believe in themselves to achieve any feat. The Holy Quran states that they must not tread a path of being suspicious of promiscuity and they must be able to assert meritorious authority when charged with responsibilities or positions of power, such as in the case of the Queen of Sheba, Bilqees. ''O wives of the Prophet, you are not like anyone among women. If you fear Allah , then do not be soft in speech [to men], lest he in whose heart is disease should covet, but speak with appropriate speech.'' Q27 VS. 30-36, ''Indeed, it is from Solomon, and indeed, it reads: 'In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,Be not haughty with me but come to me in submission [as Muslims].She said, "O eminent ones, advise me in my affair. I would not decide a matter until you witness [for] me. They said, "We are men of strength and of great military might, but the command is yours, so see what you will command. She said, "Indeed kings - when they enter a city, they ruin it and render the honored of its people humbled. And thus do they do. But indeed, I will send to them a gift and see with what [reply] the messengers will return. So when they came to Solomon, he said, "Do you provide me with wealth? But what Allah has given me is better than what He has given you. Rather, it is you who rejoice in your gift.'' The Challenges impeding Women from Occupying Leadership Positions Women across nations face several challenges but African countries particularly experience the following: *Cultural bias favoring male children. *Domestic violence-mentally, sexually, physically and emotionally by their husbands or partners(molestation, assault and battery to rape). *Female child labor, abortion, prostitution, and female genital mutilation. *Child marriage-According to official statistics, 43% of Nigerian girls become married before their 18th birthday and 17% before turning 15 albeit in the northern part of the country. *Exorbitant Candidate Nomination Fees for Election. Prof. Olagoke delivered this paper at a Public Function in Ibadan on Tuesday 23rd August, 2022