By: Awwal Nafisat
One of the rudimentary stances of society is the widening gap bridges on gender which has long-term regression and retroverted in women’s voices.
Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, a lawyer and women’s rights activist, said “One of the biggest challenges that we face as women is the stereotype and the societal perception imposed on us.”
Gender discrimination remains a pervasive issue that makes an appearance in all parts of society, ranging from education and the workforce to the media and politics. However, women have been relegated to the sidelines, subjected to discrimination and marginalization, their thriving is questioned, and their voices are subjected to disdain Yet, they are the backbone of every family.
The role of women serves as the best enlightener when it comes to educational advancement and women empowerment. They play a crucial role in the growth and development of communities, their skills contribute to improvement in health outcomes, poverty reduction, and increase in economic growth. Women possess unique experiences and ideas that tend to contribute to solving complex problems thereby creating positive changes. women bring up unique perspectives, experiences, and ideas that increase understanding. In every society there needs to be a mother figure who guides the people, an adage says “behind every successful man there is a woman”, many men nowadays deny this saying by saying they ain’t married, forgetting that just been given birth to is a gift.
The numerous challenges battling women have hindered their ability to contribute diligently to society at large such as the health sector, administration,
Addressing these challenges requires a concerted effort from individuals, communities, and governments.
Women’s voices must be raised, recognized, and respected for a more just, inclusive, flourished, and peaceful society, because they are the motherly figures in every society and thus must be respected.