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How does structural violence manifest in Nigeria's political landscape, and what are its consequences for women's political participation? Manifestations and Consequences of Structural Violence in Nigeria's Political Landscape I provide a rich and nuanced exploration of how structural violence manifests within Nigeria's political landscape and the profound consequences it has for women's political participation. I argue that structural violence, a system of embedded inequalities that produces avoidable harm, operates through various interconnected mechanisms to systematically disadvantage women, limiting their access to power, silencing their voices, and undermining their ability to shape political decisions that impact their lives.

How does the structural violence impact education in Nigeria? Examining the Impact of Structural Violence on Education in Nigeria I provide a compelling case for how the concept of structural violence illuminates the deeply entrenched inequalities that permeate the Nigerian education system. These inequalities, often rooted in historical legacies of colonialism and exacerbated by contemporary socio-economic and political structures, systematically disadvantage certain segments of the population, particularly girls and children from impoverished backgrounds, denying them access to quality education and perpetuating cycles of marginalization.

What are the specific examples of structural violence that affect Nigerian women in politics? Specific Examples of Structural Violence Affecting Nigerian Women in Politics I offer several specific examples that demonstrate how structural violence impedes the participation and representation of Nigerian women in the political sphere. These examples showcase how deeply entrenched inequalities and systemic biases create a hostile environment for women seeking to engage in politics, reinforcing their marginalization and undermining their capacity to exercise their political rights.

The Chibok Girls: Structural Violence, Gender, and Education in Nigeria’s Northeast. Chapter by Mojúbàolú Olufúnké Okome in The Stolen Daughters of Chibok, edited by Dr. Aisha Muhammed Oyebode. Photographs by Akintunde Akinleye. Published by Powerhouse Books in 2023. Excerpt from the INTRODUCTION to the longer piece: In this chapter, I argue that the best explanation for the plight of the poor in Nigeria is the pervasiveness and depth of structural violence, which denies them of human security (Galtung, 1969). Although structural violence is pervasive in Nigeria, there are gendered, religious, class and regional variations that cause more or less marginalization. Girls born into poor families are affected to a greater degree because they are already marginalized by the combined consequences of the prevalence of extreme poverty and the gender-based discrimination that causes bias against girls’ education and toward more responsibility for housework and caregiving, as well as early marri...