Adeyemi college of education, nigeria abstract this paper examined the extent to which the citizens are involved in political activities. Gender relations in nigerias politics throughout the history of nigeria, there has been varying levels of womens political participation. Feminism and political participation in nigeria 1078 the difference. Dec 04, 2016 although still an infant in democracy, nigeria has failed to effectively uphold democratic values of inclusion, participation and recognition of citizenship rights which are central to democracy. Sociocultural obstacles to womens participation in politics. Sociodemographic predictors of political participation among. The inferiority complex of women regarding active political participation and representation constitute the crux of this study. In precolonial nigerian societies though womens political participation was not equal to that of men, the position of women in traditional political governance was. Another aspect interesting for the aim is to examine different actors. Disadvantaged people and or groups can obtain fair representation only if they are present in elected assemblies. Nwankwor explores the processes through which women in nigeria gained suffrage and how womens political participation shaped the trajectory and outcome of politics in contemporary nigeria. Women and political participation in nigeria request pdf. Despite nigerias long history of political parties, very few nigerian women have been either elected or appointed to party office. Analysis of the history, organisations and challenges of feminism in nigeria 4 1.
Political participation, afrobarometer data, and women in politics. Feminism, womens movements 2 in this light, we suggest that there is an urgent need to revisit and reinvent feminist theorising and practice in ways that combine critical understanding of the past with our current struggles, and that create theories both inside and outside the academy to support movement praxis. Perceptions of women in political leadership positions in nigeria annette anigwe. The passive participation of women in the nations political parties and policymaking bodies suggests that nigerian society, like most other societies, is strongly patriarchal. To assist them in this respect, the ipu solicited the ideas of the men and women politicians who compose it and drafted a plan of action to correct present imbalances in the participation of men and women in political life. Democracy is to discuss, analyze and find solutions for the nations. The work would be of immense importance towards the total incorporation of women in the political participation of nigeria, as it would reveal the role of women towards nation building. Abstract this paper examined the extent to which the citizens are involved in political activities.
An analysis of gender inequality and national gender policy in nigeria by sani mustapha kura ramat polytechnic, maiduguri, department of social services, p. This paper explore feminism in modern islamic politics by investigating the islamic textual position on womens roles in governance, womens political participation in modern islamic politics, factors that account for womens political participation, and facts and fallacies of islamic feminism. Although most of the members were registered as voters, but not as constituents of any existing political party, only a very few are registered as party members. Womens participation in nigerian politics can be useful in raising. Political participation, according to igwe 2002, is the degree and forms of involvement of the people in governance and related institutions of society, such as the economy and culture. Feminism is a way of looking at the world which women occupy from the perspective of women. Economically, some feminist perceive womens marginality in the conduct and management. Factors which have enhanced womens increased political participation there is no single factor that can be accredited for the contemporary positive trends in womens political participation. However, several efforts have been made by both government and nongovernmental organisations to increase the level of womens participation in politics through affirmative action. Women and political participation in nigeria for free. Feminism and political participation in nigeria asian economic. Monitoring participation of women in politics in nigeria paper presented by mrs. The silent feministic revolution enacted by achebes women is a systematic advancement of democratic project in nigeria, where the masses, especially women are politically imperilled.
Monitoring participation of women in politics in nigeria. In nigeria, in spite of the several womens rights outlined in the 1999 constitution, many women do not enjoy the same freedom as men, particularly in the fields of education, economic empowerment and political participation. It also undertakes an historical examination of women political participation in nigeriafrom the pre colonial era to the electoral contest of 2003. Oloyede oluyemi national bureau of statistics nbs, abuja, nigeria abstract nigeria has been recording low participation of women in both elective and appointive positions. Yero department of social studies college of education, jalingo, p. An analysis of gender inequality and national gender policy. Monitoring participation of women in politics in nigeria ms.
Among these factors are socioeconomic development, the. Women participation and political leadership in africa. There exist a wide range of inequality between men and women in attaining certain positions in nigeria. Although international laws grant women political participation rights, little is known about the struggles and. Using both historical and descriptive approaches and supported by patriarchy and liberal feminism theorist, the paper argues that. Before the advent of british colonisation, nigeria women had access to political participation and played prominent roles in.
Department of political science, university of ibadan, ibadan. Democracy, womens political participation and the policy. For example, in zimbabwe after the 20 harmonized elections, women representation in parliament more than doubled from 17 percent following the 2008 general elections, to 35 percent not because women equally. Male participation in feminism is generally encouraged by feminists and is seen as an important strategy for achieving full societal commitment to gender equality. A sexist and patronagebased political culture, combined with gendered economic and household inequalities, are seen to be the main barriers to womens participation in governance. Women participation in the nigerian 2015 general election joy. Womens political participation and politics of dis. Agishi department of political science, benue state university, makurdi, nigeria. This hampers women from contributing their quota to the development of nigeria. The participation of women in governance and politics is of strategic importance not only for women empowerment, but because it has wider benefits and impact british council gender in nigeria report 2012. Methodology this paper adopts a qualitative research approach in order to identify the influence of sociocultural practices in hindering participation in politics in the rural areas of balochistan, pakistan. European journal of social sciences volume 14, number 4 2010 583 factors militating against active women participation in nigerian politics. An analysis of gender inequality and national gender.
The political movements, activism and various affirmative actions that aimed at ending all forms of discrimination against women, have contributed toward the liberation of women in nigeria from. Nigerias political landscape is littered with numerous struggles to promote and sustain democratic governance. Nigerian women, politics and the national identity question eric. Abstract this study investigates the factors that limit womens participation in nigerias politics using as a case study, the period between 1999 and 2007, with emphasis on lagos states. A study of some selected local government areas in ondo state, nigeria. What is the relationship between women political participation and national development in nigeria. Pdf political participation is a voluntary act which encompasses wide range of political activities, including. The paper examines womens political participation in abia state of nigeria with a view to determining the. Political participation is a voluntary act which encompasses wide range of political activities, including voting at election, contesting for political and party offices, attending political. This paper, therefore, examines critically some challenges facing women participation in nigerias politics. Participation of women in politics democracy assignment throughout history, the world politics have been dominated by a men and maledriven philosophies and thoughts. Perceptions of women in political leadership positions in nigeria. Sociocultural obstacles to womens participation in.
In its active sense, it involves participation in political campaigns and debates, attending. Emphasizing equal individual rights and liberties for women and men and downplaying sexual differences, liberal feminism is the most widely accepted social and political philosophy among feminists. Frontiers an assessment of the role of women group in. Today women are represented in political parties, business and public life in nigeria. Oluyemi oloyede nigeria national bureau of statistics abstract. Historically, women have been discriminated against either in participation of election of political leaders or emerging as political leaders. However, concerted efforts have been made by government and. Perception on women political participation and their role in politics. Nigeria has been recording low participation of women in both elective and appointive positions. Part four comprises data analysis and presentation.
Abstract this study investigates the factors that limit womens participation in nigeria s politics using as a case study, the period between 1999 and 2007, with emphasis on lagos states. Later, secondwave radical feminism saw greater numbers of black feminists and other women of color participating. In the 1960s, radical feminism emerged simultaneously within liberal feminist and workingclass feminist discussions, first in the. Covenant university, department of political science and international relations, school of social sciences, college of development studies, abstract. In 1953, the federation of nigeria womens societies fnws was established, allowing women to be able to call for political participation and full representation in. Attempt have been made in nigeria to addressed the issue of womens right, responsibility and discussion in the early 80s with a view to improve the socioeconomic and political lots of nigerian women as a whole, but the guiding principles and the framework adopted then was weak, this due to the feet. Pdf feminism and political participation in nigeria. Nigerian women have encountered a number of problems while venturing into politics. A few words about feminism and political participation in nigeria. Due to the current rise of womens political participation in the world and the present wave of feminism which has seen some improvements in almost all the continents on womens political decision making, africa has also seen improvements in womens political participation. The aforementioned women confirm the emerging trends in womens participation in politics in africa. Analysis of the history, organisations and challenges of feminism in nigeria.
Chapter three locates the issue of women participation in politics within the context of the affirmative action, using the gender action plan of osun state from 2003 to 2010. Political participation, politics of disempowerment, abia state. But in percentage terms with men, their quantity is not numerous. Political participation authenticates the association and the identity of the top it also makes possible for. Introduction the first wave of feminism globally which was directed towards ending female disenfranchisement and increasing their rights to property acquisition and. Temesgen 2008 argued that women in nigeria, like their counterparts in other african countries, are not given the same access to education as men. Department of political science, federal university, wukari, p. Funmilayo ransomekutis feminism and womens political. A veritable tool for development and social reconstruction by joyce mbaebie department of political science, nwafor orizu college of education, nsugbe. A number of factors have worked together in raising womens participation in politics in africa. Feminist civil society organizations and democratization in. The paper on gender, political education and national development in nigeria is basically concerned with exploring the level of discrimination faced by female gender especially in politics and its implications on national development. An important global shift during this period was the widespread conviction that political.
Research assistants, department of political science, nasarawa state university, keffi, nigeria abstract this paper is an exploration of the role of women in the nigerian politics. By passing on the sum total of several decades of inquiries and studies, debate and efforts to work out norms and strategies oncerning womens c participation in political life, the union thus endeavoured to enrich the work of the united. Historical overview of feminism in nigeria background information on nigeria nigeria is the most populous country in africa and it has huge diversity along ethnic, religious and economic lines. There is large scale discrimination from the men folk. Women and political participation in africa part one. Orisadare ma 2019 an assessment of the role of women group in women political participation, and economic development in nigeria. An assessment of the role of women group in women political. Concerns with the prospect for democracy have been fueled by the economic, social, and political challenges witnessed in over half a century of nigerian nationhood. The study adopted both qualitative and quantitative means of data collection. The low level of political participation of women is becoming alarming and disturbing. Abstract this paper examines women participation in party politics in nigeria. It is against this background that this paper examines the history of womens participation in politics in nigeria, the legal framework for the promotion and protection of womens rights in the country, the implications of gender parity for the domestication of international treaties protecting womens rights and what could be done to achieve. In short, women participation in nigerian politics is a topic of. Gender inequality and women participation in politics.
Abstract every society exists in order to ensure the protection of some fundamental. She argues that women have always participated in politics but gains from political participation have historically predominantly devolved to men. Many male feminists and profeminists are active in both womens rights activism, feminist theory, and masculinity studies. There is large scale discrimination from the men folk, both. The liberal feminism theory also postulates that women have been excluded f rom many of the. It also entails forging ahead with the struggle for meaningful political participation for women which is far from secure worldwide. Emerging trends in womens participation in politics in africa. At both the national and international levels, there is a growing academic interest in the level of participation of women in politics. There is huge gender inequality in political leadership. Womens political participation in nigeria is an issue of concern, with a continuing record of womens underrepresentation in both elective and appointive positions. Levels of female participation and representation in nigerian politics are low. Sociocultural obstacles to womens participation in politics, in rural areas of balochistan, pakistan. There are number of definitions of feminism and a very lucid one has been offered by the author of the article published in oxford concise dictionary of politics. Perceptions of women in political leadership positions in.