5 Extraordinary Women in Nigeria Challenging the Status Quo These incredible women are challenging gender stereotypes in male-dominated professions. Why Global Citizens Should Care There's no country in the world where girls and women yet have equal opportunities to boys and men. The UN’s Global Goal 5 advocates for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls as a fundamental human right. Join us and take a stand for a world where #SheIsEqual here. In Nigeria, women are still getting the short end of the stick on most growth and developmental indices. According to the International Parliamentary Union, for example, women make up less than 6% of Nigeria's parliament