Social+Justice+(9-3)

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Jenna and Alex: Social Justice: what are some of the dominant social justice issues in Nigeria? Consider distribution of wealth and power, religious tolerance, access to education and water. What social justice work is happening in Nigeria? At the same time, consider how you view these issues. How do your own experiences impact the way you see these issues? **There are many social justice issues today in Nigeria today. Nigeria remains a fractious nation divided along ethnic and religious lines. The Northern region of Nigeria is ruled by Muslim law. In the Muslim regions women are not treated fairly.**  **Women play a very small role when it comes to politics. Even though the 1979 the Constitution guaranteed their rights they still are treated poorly. In these regions women are not allowed to go outside there homes. There is a great deal of polygamy in these regions as well. Polygamy is a crucial component of many women's lives. The woman have to rely on their husbands for everything. The wives have the role of taking care of their home and are not allowed to take care of finical responsibilities. Polygamy is a big issue in Nigeria and it is effecting people's lives. In fact, people are not doing anything to stop it. Nigeria has been one of Africa's worst governed countries and became Democratic in 1999. There have been many deaths in Nigeria due many groups opposing one another. to In July 2009, countless amount of peple were killed in clashes between the police and fundamental Islamic sect that is opposed to Western education. Eight months later, In July 2009, at least 800 people were killed in Northern Nigeria during violent clashes between government security forces and an Islamist group. Inter-communal, political, and sectarian violence have claimed the lives of more than 13,000 people during the past 10 years in Nigeria. ** ===== 