Good governance is an index of human development. What constitutes good governance is holistic and gender issues are key components in the formation and practice of governance. In pre-colonial Africa, governance is inclusive of men and women. In the pre-colonial era, it could be argued that women had spheres of power and powerlessness. In most post-colonial societies of Africa, it is a rarity to accord women positions in government. Yet, the United Nations Conferences held in Copenhagen (1980), Nairobi (1985), Beijing (1995) and New York (2000), all had drafts and resolutions to change inequalities and vulnerabilities women encounter in public and private spaces. What are the issues to understand in the inclusion or exclusion of women in governance of African states and societies? This book explicates the experiential issues in gender, politics and governance. The 'known' are the stereotypes accorded to women as weak and unfit to take strategic roles in public life. Scholars across disciplines have debunked this perception. The known constantly linger in perpetuity because the development plans of African states fail to understand what it takes to have women empowered in all ramifications.
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Gender Politics and Governance in Africa
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Tables
- List of Figures
- List of Abbreviations
- Notes on Contributors
- Preface
- Overview
- Chapter One - Female Deputy Governors as Subaltern in Lagos Politics, 1999 - 2019
- Chapter Two - Democratic Process and Participation of Nigerian Women in Politics: An Appraisal
- Chapter Three - A Historical Survey of Women Associations in Kwale up to 1950
- Chapter Four - Drought and Floods: The Triad of Climate Change Adaptation, Gender and Devolution in Kenya
- Chapter Five - Female Genital Mutilation, Objectification and the Unequal Patterns of Gendered Relations in African Societies
- Chapter Six - Exploring the Catalystic Role of Women in Nigeria's Quest for Development
- Chapter Seven - Education Governance in Lagos: A Life History of Iyabo Olufunmilayo Osifeso
- Chapter Eight - Women in Contemporary Nigerian Military History
- Chapter Nine - Women and Crime: The Nigerian Perspective
- Chapter Ten - Ecclesiastical Perspective of Religion and Women in the Governance of Nigeria
- Chapter Eleven - From Female Naked Protests to Radical Rudeness: Women and Gender based Violence in Uganda
- Chapter Twelve - Surviving Beyond the Fear of War: Women in Conflict Resolution and Reconstruction in Africa
- Chapter Thirteen - Beyond Xenophobia: Interrogating Nigeria - South Africa Relations
- Chapter Fourteen - Triumphs of a Nigerian Female Legislator: A Historical Appraisal of Margaret Icheen
- Index
- Back cover
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