Women Representation in Governance in Nigeria
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Women Representation in Governance in Nigeria

Issues, Challenges and Way Forward

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eBook - PDF

Women Representation in Governance in Nigeria

Issues, Challenges and Way Forward

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Despite accounting for 49.47% of the Nigerian population, progress towards gender equity and women's empowerment in Nigeria has remained low, in contrast to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG Target 5.5).

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Publisher
UJ Press
Year
2025
Topic
Economics
eBook ISBN
9780906785638
Subtopic
Political Economy
Index
Economics

Table of contents

  1. Preface
  2. Foreword
  3. Acknowledgement
  4. Notes on Contributors
  5. Acronymns
  6. Part I
  7. Conceptualisation and Theoretical Context
  8. Chapter 1
  9. Introduction: Rationale and Context of Women’s Representation in Governance
  10. Chapter 2
  11. Gender Norms and Socio-Cultural Practices in Nigeria
  12. Chapter 3
  13. The Endangered Species: Women’s Participation in Politics and Governance in Nigeria
  14. Chapter 4
  15. The Historiography of Women’s Participation in Nigerian Politics: Prospects and Challenges
  16. Chapter 5
  17. Historicising Women’s Representation in Democratic Governance in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, 1999-2023
  18. Chapter 6
  19. Women as the Invisible Hands that Swing the Pendulum of the Political Clock in Nigeria
  20. Chapter 7
  21. Conceptualising Women for Men (W4M) in Political Participation in Nigeria
  22. Chapter 8
  23. Women’s Perceptions of the Political Candidacy of Females in Nigeria
  24. Chapter 9
  25. Barriers to Women’s Representation in Governance: Evidence from Thematic Analysis of Legislative Debates in Nigeria
  26. Chapter 10
  27. Beyond Women’s Representation and Good Governance in Nigeria: Interrogating the Role of Religion and Corruption
  28. PART 2
  29. Party Politics, Electoral Systems and their Influence on Women’s Representation in Governance
  30. Chapter 11
  31. Political Financing and the Inclusion of Women in Governance in Nigeria
  32. Chapter 12
  33. Women’s Experiences in Nigeria’s Elections: Challenges, Opportunities, and Implications for Gender Equity and Democracy
  34. Chapter 13
  35. Constraints to Women’s Participation in the Electoral Activities in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: What it means for Democratic Co solidation
  36. Chapter 14
  37. Gender Mainstreaming and Nigeria’s Women’s Partisanship in 2023 General Elections: Exploring beyond Rhetoric
  38. Chapter 15
  39. Social Media Adoption and Female User Agency as Determinants of Women’s Visibility in Nigerian Public Affairs
  40. Chapter 16
  41. Intra-party democracy and women’s political participation in Ekiti State, Nigeria
  42. PART 3
  43. Policies and Legal Framework for Women’s Representation in Governance
  44. Chapter 17
  45. Language and Women’s Representation in Governance: An Examination of Nigerian Gender Policy Documents and Laws
  46. Chapter 18
  47. Islamic Law and Women’s Political Representation in Nigeria: A Critical Exposition
  48. Chapter 19
  49. Assessing the Effectiveness of Affirmative Action Policies in Promoting Girls’ Education in Kwara State: A Detailed Account of Girl Child Education in Vulnerable Communities in Ilorin Metropolis
  50. Chapter 20
  51. Affirmative Action Policy and the Challenge of Female Cabinet Membership in Nigeria: An Analysis from 2019-2023
  52. PART 4
  53. Disabilities, Political Exclusion and Women’s Representation in Governance
  54. Chapter 21
  55. Women Living with Disabilities and Political Inclusion in Nigeria: The Extent and Dimensions
  56. Chapter 22
  57. Inclusiveness of Women with Disabilities in Politics and Governance
  58. Chapter 23
  59. Educational Displacement Rights of Persons with Disability in Nigeria: A Need for Representation of Physically Challenged Women in Politics and Governance
  60. Chapter 24
  61. Social Exclusion of Women with Disabilities: Implication for Policy Options
  62. PART 5
  63. Access to Education, Health, Technology and Women’s Representation in Governance
  64. Chapter 25
  65. Ecofeminism and Girl Child Education in Northern Nigeria
  66. Chapter 26
  67. Enrolment and Completion Rate amongst Females in STEM Postgraduate Programmes in Universities in South West Nigeria
  68. Chapter 27
  69. Cash Waqf as a Viable Source of Financing Women’s Healthcare Services in Ilorin-West, Kwara State, Nigeria: Imperative Legisla ion for Realising Sustainable Development Goal-1 (No Poverty)
  70. PART 6
  71. Conflict, Development, Climate Change and Women’s Representation in Governance
  72. Chapter 28
  73. Conflict-Induced Displacement and Women’s Political Representation in Benue State, Nigeria
  74. Chapter 29
  75. Women’s Representation and Participation in Climate Change Governance in Nigeria: A Need for a Paradigm Shift
  76. Chapter 30
  77. Women in Top-Echelon Positions and their effects on Carbon Emission Disclosure in Nigeria
  78. Chapter 31
  79. Patriarchy, Human Rights and Development in Ebonyi State Nigeria
  80. PART 7
  81. Women’s Representation in Governance: Cross-Country Experience
  82. Chapter 32
  83. Nigeria’s Constitutional Provision and Liberal Feminist Theory: Lessons from Rwanda
  84. Chapter 33
  85. Women’s Participation in Governance: Legal and Practical Challenges in Realisation of Transformative Governance in Tanzania
  86. Chapter 34
  87. Women in Leadership: Envisaging the Role of Women Leaders on Digital Inclusion for African Women
  88. PART 8
  89. Gender Equality, Governance and Women’s Empowerment
  90. Chapter 35
  91. What Drives Entrepreneurship Amongst Female- and Male-Owned Firms in Kenya?
  92. Chapter 36
  93. Gendered Household Energy Transition in Nigeria: Implication for Regulatory Framework
  94. PART 9
  95. Conclusion
  96. Chapter 37
  97. Conclusion and Policy Recommendations: Enhancing Women’s Representation in Governance in Nigeria

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