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This International Women’s Day sees women, especially working women, facing great challenges in many countries especially those facing war, economic and social crises. At the same time there is a mixed picture regarding issues that women specifically face. We have recently seen significant victories for women internationally, such as the mass movements in Latin America, which forced governments to legalise
Women around the world will be marking International Women’s Day in a variety of ways. Protest demonstrations can be expected in many countries against the oppression that women face, not least in Iran, where anti-government movements have continued for months. By Heather Rawling, Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) For socialists, IWD has a particular meaning and purpose born out
The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) commiserates with the family and friends of Bamise Ayanwola, the 22-year old young woman who went missing on February 26, 2020 after boarding a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Bus from Ajah only to be found dead days later. From available facts and evidence, it is highly probable that Bamise fell victim to ritual killers or
International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022: *Labour Leadership Must Lead Struggle Against Oppression and Economic Deprivation By Kola Ibrahim It is another International Women’s Day (IWD). While it is traditional on this occasion to felicitate with Nigerian women and women all over the world, it is actually more appropriate to sympathise with Nigerian women, given the increasing suppression, oppression and exploitation
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2022: Only Struggle and Socialism Can End Oppression of Women March 8, of every year is celebrated as international women’s day all over the world. On the eve of the event this year, the brutal murder of a 22-year-old woman, Oluwabamise Ayanwole who had been missing for days after boarding a Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) in Lagos,
* There can be no capitalism without racism, women’s oppression and police/army brutality *Build a movement to fight for system change and a Socialist Nigeria Democratic Socialist Movement, Abuja Chapter, leaflet Recently, Nigeria has seen an increase in the cases of rape. In a way, alongside the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a rape epidemic. For instance, on May 27, 2020,
International Women’s Day 2019: End oppression with fight for socialism Clare Doyle for Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) International Secretariat On Friday, 8th March, women across the globe are striking, marching, protesting and celebrating International Women’s Day in unprecedented numbers. In a welcome development, they will be accompanied by more men than in the past who see the need
2018 International Women’s Day in Nigeria H.T. Soweto, Democratic Socialist Movement (CWI Nigeria) Just like previous years, International Women’s Day in Nigeria was celebrated by the trade unions with low-key activities. Compared with efforts that go into preparation for May Day, how the trade unions mark women’s day is one way to understand the status of working women in the
2018 International Women’s Day We Urgently Need a Mass Movement to fight Gender Discrimination, Rape, Sexism, Exploitation and Women’s Oppression We women in Nigeria live in utter privation. We still face oppression of various kinds both at home, work, schools and in society. All these cannot be disconnected from the capitalist system – a system that reinforces patriarchy and creates
CASES OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ASSAULT ON CAMPUSES: What is to be done? Abibat Jimoh – Secretary DSM Women Committee Sexual harassment/assault has become an epidemic on campuses. Unfortunately, few of these incidents are reported due to fear of stigmatization by the victims. According to research, at least one in 5 female students is at risk of sexual assault/harassment. The
Trade Unions and Civil Society Celebrate International Women’s Day with Marches and Symposia in Lagos By Peluola Adewale Down with Oppression of Women under Capitalism – photo DSM (Click to enlarge) Perhaps, for the first time in Nigeria marches were held to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day. In Lagos there were two such marches. One was organized by a
International Women’s Day 2017 A century on from the Russian Revolution Demonstrations world-wide swelled by anti-Trump anger By Clare Doyle, Committee for a Workers’ International International Women’s Day (8th March) is being celebrated with special enthusiasm this year by members of the parties and organisations affiliated to the Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI). It is a hundred years since
2017 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WOMEN MUST FIGHT FOR A BETTER SOCIETY TO END DISCRIMINATION HAPPY CELEBRATION TO ALL FEMALE WORKERS ON THIS DAY!!! This celebration is taking place at a time when women live in privation. We also still face oppression of various kinds both at home, work, tertiary institutions and the society- such as the refusal to legalize abortion
Why Socialists fight for the liberation of women Speech by Abibat Jimoh at the DSM National Committee meeting on April 16, 201 Last Thursday, 14 April 2016, makes it exactly two years that 219 school girls were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in Chibok, Borno State. The fate of the Chibok girls makes it important for us to reflect on
Caught in the Middle Boko Haram Insurgency Highlights the Vulnerable Condition of Women and the Girl – Child in Nigeria H.T Soweto A few years ago, precisely in 2013, the “Ejigbo Sodomy” (a shocking case of brutalization of three women in the Ejigbo community of Lagos for allegedly stealing pepper) hallmarked the gender inequality and the unspeakable violence the female
International Women’s Day 2014 Fighting austerity and oppression world-wide Clare Doyle (Committee for a Workers’ International, www.socialistworld.net ) For more than a century, 8 March has been known as International Women’s Day – the day to commemorate and celebrate the struggles of working and poor women against exploitation at work, in society and at home. Over the years, however, its
2013 International Women’s Day Women in Nigeria Suffer Inequality, Brutality and Exploitation For Mass Struggle and Socialist Alternative to Win Gender Equality By Oluwaseun Ogunniyi Women undergo double oppression under capitalism, first for their gender and second, for the vast majority, for being members of the working class. Grave inequality is the hallmark of women’s condition in Nigeria. To win
CHILDREN’S DAY 2012 Under capitalism in Nigeria, working class children face horrific privation and uncertain future Struggle to defend children’s right and for a better society By Seun Ogunniyi and HT Soweto Street trading – a notorious form of child labour in the cities May 27 this year is children’s day in Nigeria. It is definitely another day on which
International Women’s Day: Capitalism has continued to worsen the situation of Women Join the struggle for a socialist alternative By Seun Ogunniyi
International Women’s Day 2012 Remembering the struggles & victories of women workers For more than a century, 8 March has been the day to commemorate and celebrate the fight of working class and revolutionary women for a better deal and a socialist society. Clare Doyle, Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) Its origins are in the struggles for equal pay