NigeriaIntroduction Presentation WS420: Global Feminism

By Julio Salamanca

About Me

Born and Raised in Los Angeles, CA

Majoring in Computer Information Systems

Love music and movies

I’m a big animal lover

Fun Facts Experienced Snow for the first time 2 years ago when

I moved to Fargo.

I must own the latest Apple products. Huge “Apple Fan Boy”

Love walking down the beach at night and just listen to the waves.

I love relaxing on a hammock

A little about Nigeria

Nigeria is 1/3 larger than Texas

largest population in Africa

Nok people are believed to have been the first settlers in Nigeria (500 BC - AD 200)

On October 1, 1960 Nigeria became independent from the United Kingdom

A little about Nigeria Nigeria’s biggest export is oil and

natural gas ( approximately 2.327 million barrels a day)

Over the years Nigeria has faced conflicts based on the ethnic diversity of their people(over 250 ethnic and linguistic groups)

Fighting between Christians and Muslims has caused instability within the country.

Corruption and violence taints elections

Roles of Women of Nigeria The roles and statuses of

women has evolved.

During pre-colonial period women would played key role in social and economic activities Women held occupations such

as food processing, mat weaving and pottery making.

Older women would have control of the labor younger family members would do

Women would play a key part in the trade market sometimes leading to wealth

Roles of Women of Nigeria

Women are involved in production of black soap, honey, and organizing programs for teaching the young ones.

During pre-colonial era women played a key role in politics because of the division of labor.

Recently women who are interested in politics have formed an Inter-Party Forum which seeks to help women become more aware and hope to soon get a women president.

Women and Marriages Women are under a lot of pressure to

get married and have kids to be “accepted” in society.

Once they are married their status is under their husbands and have little rights.

Women work hard labor in fields and are rarely shown appreciation or see the money profits.

Women and Marriages 1 in 3 women have been

involved in domestic violence

Women in Nigeria are more prone to dying from pregnancy and childbirth (1 in 13 women die)

Women are raped in marriages. Marital rape Is not illegal in Nigeria.

Women and Genital Mutilation

130 million women around the world have suffered FGM (Female Genital Mutilation)

1/3 of that comes from Nigeria alone.

FGM violates women's and children's rights

About 3 million nigerian girls are at risk every year of FGM

Work Cited

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