International records / OpenAlex research

Adoption of convention on the elimination of all forms of discriminationagainst women (CEDAW) and women rights in Nigeria – a wild goose chase?

Life is getting better for most people. But you are still more likely to be better off if you are a man rather than a woman. Typically, our Constitution prohibits any form of gender discrimination. Interestingly, legislative activities since the Second Republic in Nigeria to the present day have not placed any direct obstacle or barrier on the development of women, the assertion of their rights and the realization of their goals, both common and individual. However the situation in reality is far from the position of the Constitution as women still struggle to keep their heads above the ‘water…