This presentation provides an introduction to Nigeria and the roles of women. Nigeria has a population of over 250 ethnic groups and became independent from the UK in 1960. Nigeria's economy relies heavily on oil exports. Women in Nigeria have faced challenges including pressure to marry and domestic violence, and about 1/3 of the 130 million women who have suffered female genital mutilation worldwide are from Nigeria. The roles and status of women have evolved, as traditionally women played important economic and social roles but gained few rights after marriage.

1. Nigeria
Introduction Presentation
WS420: Global Feminism
By Julio Salamanca

2. About Me
 Born and Raised in Los Angeles, CA
 Majoring in Computer Information Systems
 Love music and movies
 I’m a big animal lover

3. Fun Facts
 Experienced Snow for the first time 2 years ago when
I moved to Fargo.
 I must own the latest Apple products. Huge “Apple
Fan Boy”
 Love walking down the beach at night and just listen
to the waves.
 I love relaxing on a hammock

4. A little about Nigeria
 Nigeria is 1/3 larger than Texas
 largest population in Africa
 Nok people are believed to have
been the first settlers in Nigeria (500
BC - AD 200)
 On October 1, 1960 Nigeria became
independent from the United
Kingdom

5. A little about Nigeria
 Nigeria’s biggest export is oil and
natural gas ( approximately 2.327
million barrels a day)
 Over the years Nigeria has faced
conflicts based on the ethnic
diversity of their people(over 250
ethnic and linguistic groups)
 Fighting between Christians and
Muslims has caused instability
within the country.
 Corruption and violence taints
elections

6. Roles of Women of Nigeria
 The roles and statuses of
women has evolved.
 During pre-colonial period
women would played key role
in social and economic
activities
 Women held occupations such
as food processing, mat
weaving and pottery making.
 Older women would have
control of the labor younger
family members would do
 Women would play a key part
in the trade market sometimes
leading to wealth

7. Roles of Women of Nigeria
 Women are involved in production of
black soap, honey, and organizing
programs for teaching the young ones.
 During pre-colonial era women played a
key role in politics because of the
division of labor.
 Recently women who are interested in
politics have formed an Inter-Party
Forum which seeks to help women
become more aware and hope to soon
get a women president.

8. Women and Marriages
 Women are under a lot of pressure to
get married and have kids to be
“accepted” in society.
 Once they are married their status is
under their husbands and have little
rights.
 Women work hard labor in fields and
are rarely shown appreciation or see
the money profits.

9. Women and Marriages
 1 in 3 women have been
involved in domestic violence
 Women in Nigeria are more
prone to dying from pregnancy
and childbirth (1 in 13 women
die)
 Women are raped in
marriages. Marital rape Is not
illegal in Nigeria.

10. Women and Genital Mutilation

130 million women
around the world have
suffered FGM (Female
Genital Mutilation)
 1/3 of that comes from
Nigeria alone.
 FGM violates women's
and children's rights
 About 3 million nigerian
girls are at risk every
year of FGM

11. Work Cited
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"The Children." UNICEF Nigeria. N.p., n.d.Web. 27 Aug. 2014.
<http://www.unicef.org/nigeria/children_1926.html>.
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2014. <http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Nigeria.html>.
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