Maryam Uwais

Maryam Hajiya Uwais, MFR is a Nigerian businesswoman, lawyer, human right activist and politician. She served as the special advisor to President Muhammadu Buhari on social investments from 2015 to 2023. She worked at the Kano state ministry of industry, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Law Reform Commission. Quotes Child marriage is the worst form of violence against the girl-child. Maryam Uwais argues that child marriage deprives girls of their rights, education, health, and future opportunities, making it one of the most harmful forms of abuse against children. Allah commands that humans observe ihsan (excellence in goodness). Community standards and culture cannot be a substitute for ethics, compassion and virtue. She emphasizes that moral values and compassion should guide people's actions, rather than harmful cultural practices or social expectations. We all have to say no to violence. Maryam Uwais calls on individuals and communities to reject violence in all its forms and to promote peaceful coexistence. The beneficiaries were not really the poorest. A lot of them were selected in a manner that was not transparent. She explains why reforms were necessary in Nigeria's social investment programmes, stressing that assistance should reach the genuinely vulnerable through transparent processes. People are used to using programmes like this for political patronage, but the administration is determined to give everybody an opportunity. She highlights the need to eliminate political favoritism from social welfare programmes so that eligible citizens have equal access to government support. The programme is rights-based, not charity-based. Maryam Uwais explains that Nigeria's social investment programmes are intended to fulfil citizens' rights to social protection rather than being treated as acts of political favour or charity. If we do not invest in our children, we are investing in our future failure. She emphasizes that a nation's long-term prosperity depends on investing in the welfare, education, and protection of children. External links Category:Businesswomen from Nigeria Category:Women activists from Nigeria Category:Lawyers from Nigeria Category:Women politicians in Nigeria Category:Human rights activists Category:Women's rights activists Category:Living people