Bill passed in Nigeria re gender discrimination
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Topic: Bill passed in Nigeria re gender discrimination
Posted By: morticia
Subject: Bill passed in Nigeria re gender discrimination
Date Posted: 10-May-2007 at 15:13
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(Owerri) On May 9th, 2007, a bill to eliminate all forms of gender discrimination in Imo State was passed by the State House of Assembly, despite opposition. The bills says that , “no person or representative of the state organ or body, public institutions or private enterprise, shall either in spoken words, acts, inaction, laws, regulations, administrative proceedings, custom or practices discriminate against any girl or boy, woman or man.” It further, “prohibits the dismissal of any woman from work on grounds of marriage, pregnancy or maternity leave and marital status”.
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Posted By: New User
Date Posted: 11-May-2007 at 15:49
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Sounds like a good plan! Wonder how much it will affect the real lifes of folk, do you reckon the laws will be effective? Dont know enough about Nigeria to know how that translates to on the ground reality. |
Posted By: morticia
Date Posted: 14-May-2007 at 16:19
Even if it is not implemented immediately, at least the bill was passed, leaving the way open for the future of women's rights in Nigeria. As I always say when "new" laws or reforms are made, "It's a foot inside the door"!  These things have to start somewhere, and this is a good start! ------------- "Morty Trust in God: She will provide." -- Emmeline Pankhurst |
Posted By: New User
Date Posted: 14-May-2007 at 22:08
Agreed!
 Just thinking through the practical ideas but such laws are always to be welcomed!
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