D’BANJ, OPRAH WINFREY, FEMI KUTI, MELINDA GATES BONO, YEMI ALADE, MUHAMMAD ALI, OTHERS JOIN ONE CAMPAIGN’S CALL FOR GLOBAL GENDER EQUALITY
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| Yemi Alade |
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| D’banj |
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| Angelique Kidjo |
In commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day, influential
figures across the world has urged world leaders to act on promises to end
extreme poverty faster by investing in girls and women. Top among the
influential figures who have added their voices to the campaign are Oprah
Winfrey, Muhammad Ali, D’Banj, Melinda Gates, Femi Kuti, Charlize Theron, Yemi Alade,
Bono, and many others. Other numerous influential figures including Selmor
Mtukudzi, Vanessa Mdee, Victoria Kimani, Amy Poehler, Danai Gurira, Angelique
Kidjo, Shonda Rhimes, Jessie J, Colin Farrell and Robert Redford have also
signed ONE’s open letter which shows the incredible strength of feeling across
the global community for leaders to step up for girls and women everywhere.
figures across the world has urged world leaders to act on promises to end
extreme poverty faster by investing in girls and women. Top among the
influential figures who have added their voices to the campaign are Oprah
Winfrey, Muhammad Ali, D’Banj, Melinda Gates, Femi Kuti, Charlize Theron, Yemi Alade,
Bono, and many others. Other numerous influential figures including Selmor
Mtukudzi, Vanessa Mdee, Victoria Kimani, Amy Poehler, Danai Gurira, Angelique
Kidjo, Shonda Rhimes, Jessie J, Colin Farrell and Robert Redford have also
signed ONE’s open letter which shows the incredible strength of feeling across
the global community for leaders to step up for girls and women everywhere.
New analysis in ONE’s 2016 Poverty is Sexist report ranks the toughest
countries in which to be born a girl, with Republic of Niger topping the list,
followed by Somalia and Mali. Compared to their brothers, girls here have less
education, lack access to opportunities, such as opening a bank account, and
are less likely to get paid work when they grow up. Sixteen of the 20 countries
that top the list are found in Africa, making it imperative for African leaders
to fast-track efforts in improving women’s development.
countries in which to be born a girl, with Republic of Niger topping the list,
followed by Somalia and Mali. Compared to their brothers, girls here have less
education, lack access to opportunities, such as opening a bank account, and
are less likely to get paid work when they grow up. Sixteen of the 20 countries
that top the list are found in Africa, making it imperative for African leaders
to fast-track efforts in improving women’s development.
Pop star, D’banj said it will be very pleasant if more girls had the chance
to grow up to be empowered women, where all women went to school and were not
forced into early marriages. “Extreme poverty is choking the potential of
generations of young women in the developing world. Poverty is sexist. It hits
girls and women harder than it does boys and men, creating a real urgency that
world leaders must address. Women need to be better empowered, especially in
areas such as agriculture and healthcare, so that they can contribute their
best to the development of Nigeria. Women need better access to land, inputs,
better maternal healthcare, among others.
That’s why I’m raising my voice and asking others to do the same.”
to grow up to be empowered women, where all women went to school and were not
forced into early marriages. “Extreme poverty is choking the potential of
generations of young women in the developing world. Poverty is sexist. It hits
girls and women harder than it does boys and men, creating a real urgency that
world leaders must address. Women need to be better empowered, especially in
areas such as agriculture and healthcare, so that they can contribute their
best to the development of Nigeria. Women need better access to land, inputs,
better maternal healthcare, among others.
That’s why I’m raising my voice and asking others to do the same.”
Grammy Award-Winning Artist and Activist, Angelique Kidjo said “The
future of Africa is in the hands of its young women. If they are educated, they
will educate their communities. If they are healthy, they will ensure others
grow up healthy. If they are empowered, they will change the world. We can
break the cycle of poverty, but we have to invest in girls and women to do
it.”
future of Africa is in the hands of its young women. If they are educated, they
will educate their communities. If they are healthy, they will ensure others
grow up healthy. If they are empowered, they will change the world. We can
break the cycle of poverty, but we have to invest in girls and women to do
it.”
Popular singer, Yemi Alade also added her voice and gave reasons why she is
supporting the campaign. “We live in a world where women and girls are
most disadvantaged by extreme poverty – on a continent where women and girls
are particularly marginalised – socially, economically and legally. Every day,
in every corner of the world, they are stopped from reaching their full
potential. That is why I was part of ONE’s Strong Girl campaign and that is why
I continue to join other leaders to raise my voice today.”
supporting the campaign. “We live in a world where women and girls are
most disadvantaged by extreme poverty – on a continent where women and girls
are particularly marginalised – socially, economically and legally. Every day,
in every corner of the world, they are stopped from reaching their full
potential. That is why I was part of ONE’s Strong Girl campaign and that is why
I continue to join other leaders to raise my voice today.”
Nachilala Nkombo, Acting Executive Director of ONE Africa said “ONE’s
Poverty is Sexist report shows that the 20 toughest places to be born a girl
are also among the poorest places on the planet. Until leaders tackle the
injustices that pervade the lives of girls and women and invest in fighting
poverty, half of the world’s resources will remain untapped and social and
economic progress for everyone will be constrained”.
Poverty is Sexist report shows that the 20 toughest places to be born a girl
are also among the poorest places on the planet. Until leaders tackle the
injustices that pervade the lives of girls and women and invest in fighting
poverty, half of the world’s resources will remain untapped and social and
economic progress for everyone will be constrained”.
The ONE Campaign’s Poverty is Sexist report calls for policies that ensure
legal equality for all and increased access to safe and reliable energy, which
will particularly benefit girls and women. There must also be concerted efforts
to connect everyone to the internet and further ensure that governments,
businesses and civil society open up their own data so the public are able to
see and account for progress towards achieving the Global Goals indicators.
legal equality for all and increased access to safe and reliable energy, which
will particularly benefit girls and women. There must also be concerted efforts
to connect everyone to the internet and further ensure that governments,
businesses and civil society open up their own data so the public are able to
see and account for progress towards achieving the Global Goals indicators.
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