WOMEN AND GIRLS’ RIGHT IN NIGERIA: REALITY OR FICTION?
📸: Ohaeri Nneoma is a writer and activist, she is also a law student at Topfaith University, Mkpatak. By Ohaeri Nneoma Catherine ABSTRACT In recent times, questions have been continuously asked regarding the existence of the rights of women and girls in Nigeria due to the consistent and continuous violations of these rights with little or no punishment to the offenders. Women and Girls Right in Nigeria remains one of the most pressing and relevant social issues in the Nigerian society. This article therefore examines the existence of women and girls right in Nigeria, the statutory and legal framework for the protection of the rights of women and girls in Nigeria, the enforcement and social barriers preventing the implementation and enforcement of these rights. In this enlightening piece, the protection, strengthening and implementation of these rights will be discussed thoroughly. INTRODUCTION Women and Girls Rights is a very important and relevant social issue in N...
