WOMEN WAVES
By Kebetkache Women
WOMEN WAVESJun 10, 2023
Eco-Feminist Movement Building | Emem Okon | Kebetkache
In this episode themed; Eco-Feminist Movement Building, we had an interesting discussion with the Executive Director of Kebetkache, Emem Okon. She dissected 'Eco-feminism' to our viewers and also shared her early work experience.
Emem Okon, who is a passionate supporter of women and a community mobilizer in Nigeria shared her life story of activism and how she became an ardent advocate for women. She also spoke about how Kebetkache is mobilizing women at the grassroots level for justice, its successes, and challenges. In this podcast, she unpacked Eco-Feminism as a term and how Kebetkache is building a regional alliance and movement for climate and environmental justice.
Women Waves is a podcast that seeks to amplify women’s voices on inclusion in the natural resource governance processes. Through this podcast, we will advocate for frameworks and policies that will lead to gender equality as well as educate the audience. Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre is a gender-based Non-Governmental Organization working in Nigeria and the African region to promote women’s rights and environmental justice. Kebetkache works extensively with women in rural communities of the Niger Delta, in mobilizing and facilitating engagements with various levels of stakeholders.
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Impact of Fuel Subsidy Removal on Women | Kebetkache
On Monday 29 May, in his inaugural speech, President Bola Tinubu said Nigeria's fuel subsidies would be scrapped, citing budgetary concerns. The decision led to a steep rise in fuel prices and widespread panic-buying.
Women across the country have been greatly impacted by this decision. In this podcast, we talked to different women in the streets of Nigeria to assess how the removal has affected their livelihoods and survival. Despite the recent passing of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), the development of the oil and gas downstream sector has not reached the desired levels. Until now, the downstream sector's existing subsidy system and legal framework tend to discourage investments.