Inequality of women in Nigeria
Gender Inequality In the Nigerian Society
By Morakinyo Ladipo-Ajayi
Student # 6345172
Submitted to
Mahmoud Masaeli
DVM 1100 A
October 30th, 2014
University of Ottawa
Introduction
Discussions on gender equality in recent times have focused on steps taken towards putting women in their proper prospects. In the past, each sex had clearly defined roles and the issue of gender conflict never arose. The extent of gender inequality had been hidden for so long that its seriousness is now attracting international attention.
Under the conditions of international human rights, the legal concept of gender equality is entrenched in the 1948 universal declaration of Human Rights. It was also stated again in the 1979 United Nations Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women.
In a society like Nigeria, which is a largely patriarchal society, women tend to be comfortable to certain close-ended function in the society. It has also been confirmed that though men and women are supposed to be complementary partners in society 's overall progress, women in policy have not reflected this in terms of equal participation.
Gender equality yearns for a society in which women and men enjoy the same opportunities, rights and obligations in all areas of their existence. Equality between men and women can only exist when both sexes are able to share equally in the distribution of power and have equal opportunities for financial independence through work, enjoy equal educational opportunities and opportunity to develop a personal ambition.
The fulfillment of gender equality and the empowerment of women is number three on the Millennium Development Goal list, which is set to expire in 2015. Therefore, the question is will this be achievable realistically in a patriarchal continent/society, seeing as the role of women has been devalued in such a society.
In a patriarchal society like Nigeria, there are a lot of social factors
By Morakinyo Ladipo-Ajayi
Student # 6345172
Submitted to
Mahmoud Masaeli
DVM 1100 A
October 30th, 2014
University of Ottawa
Introduction
Discussions on gender equality in recent times have focused on steps taken towards putting women in their proper prospects. In the past, each sex had clearly defined roles and the issue of gender conflict never arose. The extent of gender inequality had been hidden for so long that its seriousness is now attracting international attention.
Under the conditions of international human rights, the legal concept of gender equality is entrenched in the 1948 universal declaration of Human Rights. It was also stated again in the 1979 United Nations Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women.
In a society like Nigeria, which is a largely patriarchal society, women tend to be comfortable to certain close-ended function in the society. It has also been confirmed that though men and women are supposed to be complementary partners in society 's overall progress, women in policy have not reflected this in terms of equal participation.
Gender equality yearns for a society in which women and men enjoy the same opportunities, rights and obligations in all areas of their existence. Equality between men and women can only exist when both sexes are able to share equally in the distribution of power and have equal opportunities for financial independence through work, enjoy equal educational opportunities and opportunity to develop a personal ambition.
The fulfillment of gender equality and the empowerment of women is number three on the Millennium Development Goal list, which is set to expire in 2015. Therefore, the question is will this be achievable realistically in a patriarchal continent/society, seeing as the role of women has been devalued in such a society.
In a patriarchal society like Nigeria, there are a lot of social factors
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