User:Chukky-D/Female empowerment in Nigeria

Female Property Rights
There are unwritten customary norms that subjugate women in many African countries. In their patrilineal system, the Igbo people of Nigeria's south-eastern region pass succession and inheritance rights down to the male progeny. Igbo women are typically not allowed to inherit, however in some communities, female offspring are allowed to do so under joint tenancy with their brothers. In these situations, the eldest brother still has power over the property. The right of Nigerian women to inherit property from their deceased parents has been upheld by the Supreme Court. The Igbo customary law that prevents a female child from receiving a share of her deceased father's assets violates Section 42 (1) and (2) of the Nigerian Constitution, a fundamental rights clause that each and every Nigerian is entitled to. The abuse of women's property rights typically starts in the home and is a reflection of what goes on in society at large. It is typically the closest relatives - the father, brothers, husband, and brothers-in-law - who easily violate women's rights from the time of birth through adolescence to married life and widowhood. It is undeniably actionable at the appropriate court of law for a female to be excluded in the division of the estate of a man who dies intestate in light of the Supreme Court of Nigeria rulings.

Empowering Nigerian women in agriculture
In sub-Saharan Africa, the subject of gender disparity in access to economic and productive resources has received considerable attention. Women in Nigeria play significant roles in food production and agriculture; according to reports, women small-scale farmers make up between 70 and 80 percent of the industry's work force. They are responsible for the majority of domestic food production, processing, marketing, and preservation. In contrast to their male counterparts, women's access to productive inputs, including better seed types, extension services, and land input, is constrained, according to a number of studies, notably in sub-Saharan Africa. They have limited access to land, credit facilities, training and advice for farm inputs, technology, and crop insurance, among other things, despite all of their massive contributions to this sector. About 14% of the land used for farming is owned by women small farm owners, and the government's agricultural sector pays them little attention despite their important responsibilities in food production. According to estimates, women could considerably help accomplish MDG 1 (eradicating extreme poverty and hunger) if they had access to capital, land, technology, and training guidance on par with men. USAID says that empowering women to own and manage their own land and produce is the first step toward ensuring Nigeria's future food security. Thousands of women farmers are receiving the tools, information, and resources they need to increase their incomes and the lives of their families and communities thanks to a partnership between Feed the Future and the Nigerian Trade Hub. Gender mainstreaming is recommended in Africa, including Nigeria, for agricultural policies and programs for inclusive financing for food security and sustainable development, as women dominate and play major roles in producing subsistence crops and livestock.