Some Nigerian women took to Twitter on Tuesday to highlight the day-to-day challenges they face, and the response was a pretty good indication of how many other women can relate.
A tiny book club in Abuja, Nigeria started tweeting their stories to #beingfemaleinnigeria, inviting people to tweet about the discrimination they’ve faced. It didn’t take long for it to trend in Nigeria, and then globally.
Many of the tweets described issues that women around the world face, such as being judged for their value as a wife. Others underlined problems specific to Nigerian society.
Nigeria is ranked 118 out of 142 countries in a 2014 gender gap index by the World Economic Forum. The index noted that Nigerian women have particularly low literacy rates and education levels compared to other nations.
https://twitter.com/MsAfropolitan/status/616163350117023744
#BeingFemaleInNigeria Family members trying to find a man to "calm you down " because you're too outspoken and autonomous
— trans hoodoo fund (cf requests closed) (@transhoodoofund) June 30, 2015
My grandmother had to sleep with her husband's corpse for three days to prove she didn't kill him #BeingFemaleInNigeria
— Frida Kahlo (@wildfeminine_) June 30, 2015
#BeingFemaleInNigeria your brothers can go out anytime they like, but as a girl you have to give two weeks prior notice n be home by 4pm. 😩
— Sisi Zolanski ⚡ (@Isab33lla) June 30, 2015
You're complimented for looking good. Followed by : "the man in your life must be trying". #BeingFemaleInNigeria
— FOLA FOLAYAN (@TheFavoredWoman) June 30, 2015
#beingfemaleinNigeria The vendors press fashion magazines at your window at the stop light. You can't possibly be interested in Newspapers.
— Nwunye Director (@drummingness) June 30, 2015
