Volume 07 Issue 07 July 2024
1Anthony Ejue EGBERI, PhD,2Madumelu. H.C. MADUBUEZE, PhD
1Department of Public Administration, Federal University Wukari, Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria.
ORCID: 0000-0001-9040-6511
2Department of Public Administration, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria,
ORCID; 0000-0001-5993-1406
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i07-129Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
The study focused on the impact of gender parity on achieving sustainable development vis-à-vis national integration in Nigeria. Consequently, the study examines those factors that propel symbiotic gender equality and sustainable development, towards national integration in Nigeria. The study further examined the apparent growing concern of gender inequality in the corridors of our socio-economic and political life as characterized in our workplace, politics and political appointments, school admissions, elective positions and job recruitment and placement, which directly or indirectly affects wealth creation, sustainable development and national cohesion in Nigeria. To investigate this, the study employed descriptive research design and deployed the PRISMA Model in the secondary sources of data collection, while content analysis was adopted for data analysis. The study was anchored on Julian Rappaport’s (1981) Empowerment Theory. Findings showed that 80% of women population according to 2006 census figure remains the hidden resources for national cohesion and sustainable development in Nigeria. The study strongly recommends for gender parity as the best option so that women as hidden resources could contribute their quota towards sustainable development.
KEYWORDS:Gender Parity; Sustainable Development; National Cohesion
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