IWD: Gender disparity, discrimination still rife — Female lawyers, activists
By Henry Ojelu & Onozure Dania Nigerian women joined their counterparts across the world on Monday to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day. To mark the occasion, several programmes were held across the country to raise awareness on issues affecting women. In this edition, LAW & HUMAN RIGHTS sought the views of female lawyers and human rights activists on whether there has been any significant progress in terms of respect for the rights of women under the current administration. Those who spoke include Mrs Titilola Akinlawon, SAN, Prof. Chioma Agomo, Funmi Falana, Abiola Akiyode...
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