Lagos, Nigeria – Gender advocate Favour Tuzzi Atuzie has issued a bold call for structural reparations to address the historic exclusion of African women, urging governments to prioritize land rights, fair wages, and leadership equity over symbolic gestures.
Key Demands
Land Ownership: Secure property rights for women farmers
Pay Equity: Close gender wage gaps continent-wide
Narrative Justice: Rewrite school curricula to highlight women’s roles in liberation struggles
Funding Access: Direct capital to women-led businesses and innovations
“Reparations aren’t just about money—they’re about restoring stolen agency,” said Atuzie, CEO of Lightbulb Consults, during Pan-African Women’s Day observances.
Why It Matters
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Historical Erasure: Women spearheaded anti-colonial movements but were sidelined post-independence.
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Economic Exclusion: Only 15% of Africa’s land is owned by women despite their dominance in agriculture.
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Leadership Gap: Just 7 African countries have ever had female heads of state.
“African liberation cannot happen without women leading it,” Atuzie asserted, citing the 1962 Pan-African Women’s Organisation as an unfinished blueprint.
