Nobody would ever deny that the African woman is the background of the community and society. Yes, it is equally undeniable that gender parity is a long way away in Africa. In fact, according to women's rights champions such as Senator Nenadi Usman, the battle has only just started. Senator Nenadi Usman Fights for Women’s Equality The oppression of women and the need to … [Read more...]
Increasing Gender Diversity through Women’s Empowerment
Source We live in a male dominated society and, while many of us believe in equality, we have an unconscious bias towards homogeneity. This is a tremendous barrier to diversity, however. Women like Esther Nenadi Usman, however, a former finance minister from Southern Kaduna in Nigeria, is tackling this issue head on. She is providing the strong leadership that is an absolute … [Read more...]