neocortex:


I think the main issue lies in the meaning of "gender equality" and
the dictionary meaning isn't worth the salt.

Equal opportunity and equal rights is universally accepted(at least in
civilised non-theocratic countries) and is being promoted. So any discrimination
in social , legal or career circle based on gender is immoral and totally wrong.

What usually cause disagreements is the home front especially husband
and wife relationship. I admit that there are many backward culture which
restricts and even dehumanise women in certain situations but they are the
exceptions not the rule.

Gender equality as being promoted by feminists is equal(even superior in some cases) role for husband and wife
in the family for example if the wife washes plates in the morning , the husband must
cook in the evening so as not to violates their right. If any woman wants such , it is better she marries a husband
who have the same understanding as herself.

Marriage is a choice not a right as you cannot force someone into a union they don't want.

If someone hates cigarettes, he/she have no business marrying a smoker only to cry
foul that their right is being trampled on.

Tolatutu:


please try and educate yourself on gender equality. Gender equality is not about marriage, no one is going to pass a law to see who washes the plates or cooks. Gender equality is talking about the larger society, equal rights to education, equal pay for the same job, not discriminating based on gender e.g saying a woman can't inherit property.

Beremx:
can you imagine?

Tolatutu:


Gender equality bill is not the same as divorce laws. No one is talking about who gets what in divorce here and in Nigeria women don't get zilch not even child support most divorced women here take care of the children single handedly so its not even relevant here.

examples of gender discrimination; do you know in many parts of Nigeria a woman is not allowed to inherit property from her father simply because shes a woman so her brothers will share and even if the woman helped her father build it while alive she will not be given a dime. is that fair?

Do you know that many landlords do not rent to single women? they will be asking her to go and bring a man! will they ask a single man to go and bring a woman? when teh gender equality bill is passed people will be able to sue such landlords.

in many parts of Nigeria parents will still choose to send the son to school first over the daughter simply because shes a girl?


There are so many instances where women are discriminated against based on gender

amtaken:
Is there any law that stopped parents from sending their female children to school?

In my Ministry people are paid according to their levels and not their gender.

What is all these fuss all about?


Or do you want Government to help you in throwing your husbands out of their buildings just like what is obtainable in the Western world?$

foladara777:

U also want me to educate you. Dis is getting stressful jawe.. Even by mere logic, if US that have more accommodation for gender equality are struggling with gender pay gap, itz logically worse in Nigeria. I refer you to my reply to the other nigga

Tolatutu:


Are you minding the hypocrites, the same woman they were calling Ashewo months ago as long as you say they are superior you are the ish lol that's why some women spew nonesense so that men can see them as wife material since that's their only ambition in life

omonnakoda:
The problem with bringing God into this is we are trying to run a society on laws so it is either we make our own laws or we use God's laws and run a theocracy.
If my Senator is a woman should her vote count as much as that of men? No one is seeking to make laws governing the operation of families or the home but PUBLIC LIFE. Should women be allowed to become Judges Senators etc. Should women have the same work opportunities with men who have the same qualifications and so on .That is what this is about not who washes plates of cooks food in the home

Excellentmind:


Women are not denied any opportunity whatover, in fact, they are given concession in every aspect of their lives.
Today is APC governorship primary election in Edo State where women contestants were asked to obtain the form free. This is an example of a million and one concessions women enjoy and yet some are shouting gender equality.

Beremx:
God bless you! you get the drift. Just imagine someone saying "Uche Jumbo manage marry Mexican". just imagine how some women are beefing Uche?

Kai!

checkolatunji:

Lol... she fine sha ooo

Tolatutu:

The most irritating part is all these bimbos that don't have anything in their brain beyond marriage. we are talking about important issues affecting women who can't fight for themselves and all these ones care about is my husband this and that. They really think the law is interested who washes plates in their houses or put on the generator

Excellentmind:


Women are not denied any opportunity whatover, in fact, they are given concession in every aspect of their lives.
Today is APC governorship primary election in Edo State where women contestants were asked to obtain the form free. This is an example of a million and one concessions women enjoy and yet some are shouting gender equality.

Tolatutu:
one thing that is clear from the comments here is that the Nigerian educational system is very lacking if so called educated women and men don't even know what gender equality is about how do we then want to explain to the villagers.

Black people try and read and educate yourself before commenting on an issue. The Olori should have done that and she would have realized no one is talking about her marriage.

Tolatutu:


Is there a law that rapes women or children? why is there a law against it? People do those things becuse they don't know better and the same way they thought sacrificing twins was the right thing. laws are there to protect the rights of people especially so that there will be consequences for going against the law. blah blah, throw husbands luggage out don't you have anything in your brain outside of marriage how many times will one tell you gender equality is not about marriage no one cares if you kneel down to feed your husband we are talking about rights in the society. when there are laws in place that means a woman can sue any landlord that denies her based on gender. A woman can fight for her right to her fathers property in court. those are the things the bill is addressing, not everything in life is about marriage. expand your mind

oshaosha2014:
I see. I think I would prefer it to be gender equity rather than gender equality. I think women can go about this without belittling the men. Thanks for the enlightenment.

foladara777:

The women who get beaten because the food is not ready on time, the ones who must be ready to have sex with their husbands irrespective of their conditions... How are they not slaves??

Bantino:
God made man before woman.

Case closed, next!!

Tolatutu:
one thing that is clear from the comments here is that the Nigerian educational system is very lacking if so called educated women and men don't even know what gender equality is about how do we then want to explain to the villagers.

Black people try and read and educate yourself before commenting on an issue. The Olori should have done that and she would have realized no one is talking about her marriage.

foladara777:

The women who get beaten because the food is not ready on time, the ones who must be ready to have sex with their husbands irrespective of their conditions... How are they not slaves??

cococandy:
Very well said Uche. Very well said.

Those who want to be inferior to men can contuire to be. No one is stopping them. But they should keep their inferiority in their homes and not try to stop other people's quest for equality.
It's not by force.
No one will come to into your life and force you to accept the same respect a man commands. If you want to be beneath, that's good and fine.

Just leave those who want otherwise alone.

Tolatutu:


Gender equality bill is not the same as divorce laws. No one is talking about who gets what in divorce here and in Nigeria women don't get zilch not even child support most divorced women here take care of the children single handedly so its not even relevant here.

examples of gender discrimination; do you know in many parts of Nigeria a woman is not allowed to inherit property from her father simply because shes a woman so her brothers will share and even if the woman helped her father build it while alive she will not be given a dime. is that fair?

Do you know that many landlords do not rent to single women? they will be asking her to go and bring a man! will they ask a single man to go and bring a woman? when teh gender equality bill is passed people will be able to sue such landlords.

in many parts of Nigeria parents will still choose to send the son to school first over the daughter simply because shes a girl?


There are so many instances where women are discriminated against based on gender

amtaken:
And what makes you think a woman can't fight over her father's property legally?


Both males and females should be protected by the Law, not only one gender as you are advocating.


By the way when are we going to have the Minister For Men Affairs in this country?

sukkot:
nobody told them to marry the guy. they can walk out if the situation is not coonducive. they married a bully. this has nothing to do with gender inequality. she simply married a bully. bullies come in both sexes male and female

Tolatutu:

The most irritating part is all these bimbos that don't have anything in their brain beyond marriage. we are talking about important issues affecting women who can't fight for themselves and all these ones care about is my husband this and that. They really think the law is interested who washes plates in their houses or put on the generator