Popular Author, Arese Ugwu’s Views On Feminism Is What Every Woman Should Know
- Ayo AL
- May 9, 2018
- Celebrity
- arese ugwu feminism, Arese Ugwu Shares Her Thoughts On Feminism, arese ugwu views on feminism
- 0 Comments
One of the most popular authors in town, Arese Ugwu has shared her thoughts on feminism in Africa and how she was initially afraid to call herself a feminist because of how extreme some women were with the word.
10 Things To Know About Smart Money Woman, Arese Ugwu
She said:
“The word ‘Feminist’ is a trigger word for many African men and women… they hear the word and it immediately triggers anger and blindness to the arguments…to be honest for a long time I was ‘afraid’ to identify with being a Feminist in Africa Why?
Because although I identify with many feminist ideals I didn’t identify with the strain of feminism that says I don’t need a man * insert hand gesture* or all men are scum…yes some men are scum? but some women are also scum! And it felt like if you agreed to being called a feminist you were somehow agreeing to it all!!
And I didn’t want to be seen as a man hating bra burning etc etc however, as I’ve gotten older I realize that I am a Feminist…this does not mean I hate all men and love all women? I don’t think you should get anything just because you are a woman…but I think if a man and a woman have the same qualifications they should have equal access to opportunity!!!
A feminist is not a woman who hates men or wants to BE a man ?…a Feminist is a someone who believes in equal access to opportunity for both men and women!!! Why is this such a difficult concept to understand…if Arese go school and Osaze sef go school and they get the same grades is it so hard to understand why they should have access to the same job opportunities? “
We have her Instagram post below
