Women's+Roles

Quinn DeMarco __Women's Roles__ Women in Nigeria are thought of as very strong people. They are thought of as “...the strongest, liberated, independent-minded, fearless freedom fighters and cannot stand injustice” (Njoku)

__Why is it important to Nigeria? __

Women in Nigeria are important because they are responsible for teaching the children the history,language and culture.They are also responsible for taking care of most of their childrens arranged marriges. During the pre-colonial times women were involved with polotics and delt with goods and services. They created pottery, farmed,weaved and preformed spirtitaul services for neighboring villages.

Women attending a coronation ceromony. __[] __

Traditional Igbo wedding ceromony. [] Igbo women who faught in the Women's War in 1929. [] __Cites used __ __[] __ []

WIlliam McFarland

__Women's Roles__:

Women's roles in Nigeria what the women did within their society including education, agriculture, birth, and status among other Nigerian people.

__Why are Women's Roles important to Nigeria__:

Women's roles are important to Nigeria for different reasons. First it is important because looking at the past of women in Nigeria life was different. They were given a lower status then men and were not allowed the same things as men. Also men were able to accomplish and have things like work in government that only very prestigious women were able to have. Also today now women are given equal status so their lives are better and so is there life. They are a critical role in producing the agriculture. They now produce between 50% and 70% of the nations food requirements. They have gained independence and are the same equality as men. Women in the 1960's were able to join the Federal Parliament.

This is a group of Nigerian women celebrating a win after a soccer game. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42329000/jpg/_42329018_nigeriafootball_afp.jpg&imgrefurl

This is a picture of a Nigerian women giving a presentation. http://www.thecrimson.com/media/photos/2008/11/25/152414_1209557_500x334.jpg&imgrefurl

This is a picture of a Nigerian senator http://www.tribune.com.ng/sat/index.php/women-affairs/1158-democracy-in-nigeria-how-have-the-women-fared.html

__Work Cited__

http://www.onlinenigeria.com/links/adv.asp?blurb=150 http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_10031.html