Topic: Workplace Sexual Harassment
Country: Nigeria
Delegate Name: Lauren Brush
School: Mattawan High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Nigeria position papers GLIMUN 2018 committees
Through the #MeToo movement, it has allowed a woman who have felt the need to stay quiet to be able to express their voice and allow the world to know of their attacker. Women have been able to speak out and feel empowered by others stories. It has been a movement that has made many women feel stronger from something that has beaten them down. Making this time a good opportunity to discuss sexual harassment in the workplace and how we can stop it. In Nigeria, the government has recently passed laws against sexual violence against women. The government has worked hard to please the many protests and movements that has arised in Nigeria. While these laws exist in Nigeria, the government doesn't work hard to make sure these laws are upheld. With the terrorist group Boko Haram taking 400 school girls and the Nigerian government not working as efficiently proves the point that the government doesn't prioritize women in their society. What Nigeria would like to get out of this committee is to not be targeted too much for its lack of women's rights. I feel like in this committee will focus on the countries need development on helping women with sexual assault cases. Nigeria would think that developing better ways for women to speak out about sexual assault is interesting, but it isn’t ideal.
