In Nigeria, men outnumber women in positions of leadership; this worsens the gender gap and excludes women from significant decision-making processes. In this episode, the director of the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), Ayisha Osori, talks with the host, Emitomo Tobi Nimisire, about social norms that underlie the inequities that women experience as a result of their underrepresentation in fields that require their opinions, skills, and actions. She also offers advice based on her vast experience.

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The availability of economic opportunities, information, and technology for women and girls is influenced by social norms. The majority of gender norms restrict this access, resulting in conditions that are constrictive and occasionally violent for women. In this episode, Dr Aisha Ismail, a gender and social inclusion expert, and Itoro Ata, a management consultant, discuss with the host, Emitomo Tobi Nimisire, how to consciously shift social norms that hinder women's advancement and promote women's economic empowerment.

Dr Aisha spoke about this research in this episode:

Policies and social norms: their relationship to women's economic empowerment in Nigeria

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Social norms are common and varied in Nigerian communities. They profoundly impact our lives and the outcomes of development initiatives. This episode introduces the thematic focus of this series - An introduction to social norms and their impact. 

In this episode, Hasbiyallah Ahmed and Raihannah Ibrahim, two social norms experts, discuss with the host, Emitomo Tobi Nimisire, what social norms are and how they affect development in Nigeria. 

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