Re: Womens Economic Rights> COMMENTS FROM OSAHENI IDAHOSA

["lilian ekeanyanwu" <lilianekeanyanwuc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

CONTROL OF ECONOMIC RESOURCES  BY MEN


In my view, economic resources are those resources which have been given
monetary value by the society. With this definition, it is apparent that
what constitutes ECONOMIC RESOURCE varies and changes with the times
and from one society to another.

In Nigeria ,like in most parts of the world today, these resources are
controlled by men who also dictate what constitutes a resource and what
does not. The bulk of Nigerian women are employed in the informal sector
like petty trading and housekeepers . No indices exist to measure the
contribution of this group to the economy and as a result, such contributions
remain largely unrecognized.

Further ,the vital contribution of women in the domestic sector is also
de-monetarised. It is neither measured nor recognized. It is my view
that if contribution in these areas are defined and delineated, and monetary
value given to them it may then not be correct to assert that economic
resources are controlled by men. The salient questions are

1.what constitutes an ECONOMIC RESOURCE and who defines same?

2.what are the indices by which value is accorded and who prescribes
these indices?

Perhaps if these questions are addressed and real justice actualized,
it may temper the present urge to always trail several steps behind The
Man in an area in which he is better equipped physiologically. The resultant
LACUNAE in our area of natural advantage weakens rather than empowers
The Woman.

LILIAN EKEANYANWU


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lilian ekeanyanwu
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---- jjowa@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Quoting osaheni idahosa <suhi399@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
> 
> > How can we stop men especailly some goverment 
> officails who entertain
> > their guest or state visitors (sexually) with young 
> universities
> > undergradues
> > in excharge for shool pocket money.
> >
> > The issue of inheritance in Benin city should also be 
> looked into.
> >
> >             I know of a woman in Benin -city whose 
> husband was ill for
> > a long time and she actually took care of him alone, 
> even the family were
> > aware
> > that she did the job alone.
> > The supposed first son was aware but wasn't even 
> bothered.
> > After the man's death the wife was forced out of the 
> house by the family
> > after she had suffered with this man for more than 
> six years of his
> > illness(
> > for better, for worse.)
> > She was locked up in a room,given the water that was 
> used to bath the late
> > husband (dead body) and kicked out of the house.
> > The house was handed over to the first son who is 
> very irresponsible and
> > never bothered to take care of the old man when he 
> was alive.
> > The woman had no were to go to, she had to go and 
> rent a small room for she
> >
> > and
> > her children. she didn't even have enough money becos 
> she was also taxed by
> >
> > the family.
> > WHY?
> > This happened in Benin city.
> > I expect this organisation to look into cases like 
> this and help to
> > defend women right expecailly in Edo state.
> >
> >
> >
> > I'll support the Kabissa organisation and will also 
> love to be an active
> > member.
> >
> > Thanks a million to Mrs Nogi Imoukhede for involving 
> me in this conference.
> > I'll like to introduce some others....
> > 1.    Mrs Ossey Idahosa(London).
> >         e-mail......pidahosa@xxxxxxx
> >            ( my small mother)
> >
> > 2.    Mr Micheal Oseji(Lagos).
> >         e-mail......osejimik@xxxxxxxxx
> >               (a friend)
> >
> >
> >
> >           Thank you.
> >       Osaheni Idahosa.
> >
> > 
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