Prioritization of Males in Families and Communities
How can we connect the prioritization of male siblings to the experiences of Nigerian women? What impact does this phenomenon have on Nigerian women and the larger discourse of gender equality?
Does the role assigned to the gender of a person determine how the family treats them? Does it have any impact on gender equality? Do families in following the dictates of culture impact their daughters?
#2. How does it feel to be passed over for benefits and privileges?
What is the immediate as well as long term impact on female siblings?
Anonymous
To create change, it’s important to frame discussion on privilege with actions. As such, the conversation should be, “How can we work to make sure that we are understanding and undermining the system of oppression and privilege that hurts all of us?”
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Dr. Olu
In order to break the systems of oppression within our societies, it is important to intentionally set-aside time to think about justice, and whether or not our values are aligning with the ways in which we live our lives.
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