” A lot of these things are influenced by religion and culture, so we see the man as the head of the family, so all the decisions are made by the man, even basically what to eat at home. So it puts her at a position where she will always have to ask for permission before she can do things. If she decides that she is going up for a leadership position, she will have to seek permission from the man, which is fair because they are partners, but if his understanding of her position under powers him or becomes a threat then……..”
Fouzia Tua Alhassan
Podcast: Women Participation in Local Government Politics
