Gender Inequality in Party Politics in Nigeria: Insights from South-West, Nigeria
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2014
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Adisa, W. B.
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Gender inequality has remained a persistent phenomenon in many developing countries. Even in the developed countries, some countries still grapple with gender discrimination and women marginalization in politics. But in poverty-stricken African nations, gender inequality is more of a serious development
issue. The reason is that many women still remain trapped in age-long discrimination in national politics occasioned by traditions, colonialism and imperial capitalism. This paper argues that gender inequality is still a serious problem in South-Western Nigeria using Lagos, Oyo and Osun States as case
studies. The paper reports a survey carried out on women politicians of two
major political parties in the South-West. This was carried out between March and April 2013 on 200 women politicians in the South-West. This method was complemented with 20 In-depth Interviews of women politicians. Findings from the study showed that gender inequality, gender discrimination, and
marginalization are still the major constraints to women participation in Nigerian politics. Based on these findings, the paper recommended greater emphasis on the "Affirmative Action" recognized by Nigerian laws.
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Gender inequality , Women , Politics , South-West, Nigeria
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Adisa, W. B. (2014), Gender Inequality in Party Politics in Nigeria: Insights from South-West, Nigeria. Presented at XVIIIISA World Congress of Sociology, held in Yokohama, Japan between 13th and 19th, July, 2014