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Violence against women in politics rarely reported

Source: Leadership News

Executive director of Baobab for Women Human Rights, Bunmi Dipo-Salami, said the violence against women in politics is rarely reported.

While stressing that the society needs to understand that women are not second-class citizens, she expressed regret that there are still impediments on the paths of women in politics.

The rights group also argued that one of the reasons women are not allowed to be in power is that as leaders they expose the deficiencies of men and men always want to protect themselves.

Click here to read the full article published by Leadership News on 12 December 2023.

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Executive director of Baobab for Women Human Rights, Bunmi Dipo-Salami, said the violence against women in politics is rarely reported.

While stressing that the society needs to understand that women are not second-class citizens, she expressed regret that there are still impediments on the paths of women in politics.

The rights group also argued that one of the reasons women are not allowed to be in power is that as leaders they expose the deficiencies of men and men always want to protect themselves.

Click here to read the full article published by Leadership News on 12 December 2023.

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