Volume 07 Issue 07 July 2024
1ADEKUNLE, Morufu Abiodun , 2KAREEM, AliduOlatunji (Ph.D.)
1Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, Federal Polytechnic, Idah.Kogi State, Nigeria.
2Department of Sociology, Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i07-38Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
Gender equity is a global phenomenon. One of the central aims of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to eliminate gender disparity, ensure equality and human dignity to all men and women. Promoting gender equity and equality is important part of the development strategy that seeks to empower people (both men and women), diminish poverty and improve the standard of living. However, gender inequalities have existed and still persist in most Africa countries and women are not adequately represented in many social, economic and political activities. Consequently, women particularly in Nigeria are among the most disadvantaged population group. This paper aimed at investigating gender equity, identifying forms and causes of gender prejudice in Nigeria and suggesting plausible efforts and remedies to address the intersectional gender imbalance in this country. To achieve this, the study employed the use of secondary sources data and content analysis as its method of data collection and data analysis respectively. To ameliorate gender inequalities toward realization of millennium goals, the following recommendations were put forward: the need for pragmatic and specific gender- focused policies, programmes and actions across all level of government, using multidimensional strategies in uplifting women in politics, education, administration and security outfits, creation of a special agency - equal opportunities commission under ministry of women affairs in every state to address the issue of gender imbalance and lastly ensuring adequate and sustained media campaign and consistent public sensitization on the issues of gender prejudice with a view to achieving the target of SDGs on gender equality in Nigeria.
KEYWORDS:Gender Equity, Gender Equality, Religion, Education and Culture
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