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Zainab Maina
14 quotes
“In Abuja on Tuesday that the need for women to be included in politics and governance is key for ensuring a sustainable future.”
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“Nation-building is a task that requires the contributions of all citizens regardless of their gender”
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“A major step towards achieving the vision of ensuring gender equality begins with the enactment of laws that would protect women.”
Zainab Maina (born 1948) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2014/03/07/women-ask-for-passage-of-gender-related-bills-by-natl-assembly/
“An overview data of reported cases in Gender Based Violence generated from 18 states of the federation and covering the six geo-political zones in 2010 revealed that out of 479 reported cases, the results was as follows”
Zainab Maina (born 1948) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/04/minister-expresses-concern-over-sexual-violence-against-women/
“Even out of those 23 states, only two — Lagos and Akwa Ibom — are implementing the law.”
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“As mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters you carry a lot of burdens but keep faith in your role as the stronger gender.”
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“Perhaps, it’s time we the Nigerian women told our male counterparts that they cannot continue clapping with one hand and deceive themselves that they are making a sound. Nation-building is a task that requires the contributions of all citizens regardless of their gender.”
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“Women suffer deprivations in many spheres of our national life, yet when we ask for equity, we are pushed back by entrenched patriarchy.”
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“There’s a long standing failure to protect women from gender-based violence, nonetheless, we must address economic, social and cultural issues particularly gender inequalities that pose violence, that make women and girls vulnerable.”
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“I have realised that when you engage men, believe me you will find a wonderful partner in them. They will help fight and make sure that they promote gender issues and help women.”
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“We are not asking for equality because we want to take over the roles of our men, we are asking for gender equality because that is the only guarantee of a sustainable tomorrow.”
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“As I call on all Nigerian women to raise up to the challenge of ending the bias and enthroning equity in politics and governance, I challenge Nigerian men to see reason in ensuring equity and inclusion in our national life. This is indeed a task for all of us.”
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“To perpetually shut out a significant population of a country from political participation and governance processes is to deny the country full potential for a sustainable tomorrow.”
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“Since politics is a game of numbers, we must come together and use our superior numbers to demand a fairer deal. The minimum we should demand in the 2023 election circle is the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and half the candidates in all elective positions.”
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