1.1 Background to Study
Family planning is widely acknowledged as an important intervention towards achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) four (4) and five (5) as it has proven to reduce maternal and child mortality. Family planning can prevent unwanted pregnancies and unsafe ab...
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Gender is clearly defined as the economic, social, and cultural characteristics, qualities, and opportunities associated with being either male or female. Men and women are fundamentally different in most civilizations, as seen b...
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Purdar is a very harsh kind of rejection of women's participation rights. Women encounter a variety of impediments to full involvement in different parts of social life in Nigeria, owing to established cultural beliefs that d...
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In terms of economic growth and job prospects, the construction industry is one of the most significant (Powell, Hassan, Dainty,...
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
All human beings, according to Islam, are members of the same family, with the same mother (Hauwa'u) and father (Adam), and they should be treated with respect and provided all of the necessities of life that Allah supplies....
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Women participation in Nigerian politics is crucial to the development of Nigeria and since women constitute a sizeable proportion of the population, neglecting them may mean losing their valuable contribution. Traditional socio-economic and po...
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This study was carried out to examine effective involvement of women in governance as a panacea to Nigeria socio-political and economic problems. Specifically, the study examined the nature of women’s involvement and partic...
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Because of their status as human beings, both men and women are entitled to have all of their rights fully protected by the government. Women's rights are human rights, according to Okagbue I. published in 1996 by the Nigerian institute of...
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
There has lately been a surge in worldwide interest (including in Nigeria) in working toward gender equality. This is due to the implications that achieving this goal would have for economic growth and development, as well...
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The principles of freedom, fairness, and equality in treatment of all people, including men and women, on an equal basis, by the society, are the cornerstones of democratic governance (Nwabueze, 1993:2). (Nwabueze, 1993:2)....
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The first and most important component of food security is the practice of environmentally sustainable food production. 68% of working women in the United States are farmers, agricultural laborers, or natural resource managers (Onyemobi 2000). By...
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Adolescence, or puberty, is a period of great opportunity and hope. It is the period between childhood and adulthood when young people undergo physical, mental, and emotional changes. This period can be confusing for some adolescents because most...
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The concept of democratic principles is described as a form of political organization that incorporates a number of basic principles that place importance on human life and dignity and, in many cases, defines procedures fo...
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Radio, according to Kombo (2015), is a crucial driver for social transformation via public education. It exists as a result of the need for individuals to communicate with one another. Communication is the activity through which...
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This study assesses the following factors which may figure prominently in explanation of women’s increasing empowerment (1) social-economic development (2) rising gender equalization attitudes that transform economic development into cult...
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Child trafficking or child abuse is one of the critical issues facing almost all societies of the world including the most civilised countries such as US, UK, France which has received several attentions locally and globally with...
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This study is carried out on the marginalization of women in politics and its effect on the development of women. The study was carried out in Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Marginalization of women in economic development and in social and politica...
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The mass media may have a crucial role in either reinforcing, or challenging such inequalities. Television, radio, newspapers and film have long been recognised as key players in society: helping to define people’s sense of taken-for-granted normality (se...
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The main thrust of the study was to examine the role of education in ensuring gender equality and its effect in the society. Specifically, the study was set out to find out how education has changed values and promote gender equality, determine...
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It would appear correct to say that the subject of women’s rights is one of the most contentious and seemingly nebulous aspects of human rights j...
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Many societies have beliefs rooted deep in ancient religion. Some beliefs include polygamy, polytheism, and patriarchy, or rule by men. One such culture is that of Ach...
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The low rate of female participation in politics compared to that of their male counter- parts in Nigeria creates a need to examine the situation in this study, “The role of broadca...
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Inheritance rights is one of the central problem that causes conflict among families prevalent to the extent that a house holder (father) has to write his will before he dies. The common practice is that, women have no say in the property sharing as a member of...
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Women in Nigeria are faced with various challenges both at the private and public
sector. As a result...
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This research is entitled “A Study of Domestic Implementation in Nigeria of the Concept of Gender Equality Under International Law”. The Research started by way of introduction by explaining that the Nigerian societies are patriarchal in nature. The researchstudied...
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The co-ordination of the system, people, and the polity is the responsibility of government who is the custodian of the sovereignty of the entire citizenry which collectively and willingly they have submitted to it in return for peaceful an...
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This study entitled: “An Appraisal of the Impact of Gender Equality on Women’s Rights to Work in Islamic Law” has examined the Islamic perspective on gender equality and it is argued that Islamic law has elevated women and gives them a very dignified position,...
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In most tribes in the Southern part of Kaduna State, when a person dies, his property is been distributed among family members and the women are often left with no assets. This is because, traditionally, it is deemed that women are not entitled to right of inheritance of land o...
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The purpose of this study was to appraise the influence of FIFA Organized Competitions on the attainment of Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, a total of 285 respondents were used for the study. A stratified random sampling technique was used.In t...
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This study centers on finding out the Role of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) in promoting gender equality. Using Akpugo community in Nkanu West Local Government Area Enugu State as a study area. The researcher used survey research method as the method of data collection. Th...
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Health is an important indicator to measure development. It is indeed a prerequisite f...
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Global focus on poverty reduction as a way of speeding growth and maintaining development sparked interest in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as a foundation for development planning in the majority of developing nations. The Millenni...
Background of study
Gender and inequality have a complicated relationship. Gender norms throughout society influence and reinforce the diverse roles and behaviors of female and male, children and adults. These are social norms that define acceptable beh...
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Gender refers to the acquired social distinctions and relationships between men and women, which vary greatly between civilizations and cultures and evolve over time (UNESCO 1998). Gender is not synonymous with sex, which refers...
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Education is often recognized as the most effective tool available for accomplishing national development goals. As a result, education is the most important factor in a nation's growth. As a consequence, governments througho...