Strategies For Effecting Gender Balance And The Position of Nigerian State
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The concept of gender was used during the early 1970's as an analytical category
to draw a line of demaccation between biological sex differences. The way the
differences are UKd to infonn behaviors and competencies are as either
"Masculine or feminine". Gender balancing has to do with equality of the sexes in
socia~ economic and political issue. A gender hierarchy is part of all societies
regardless of their level of technical development and Nigeria is.no exception.
There is the need to balance the roles of male and female in the society and Nigeria
needs to maintain a positive and effective position in this regard.
A clear understanding of the role and responsibilities of men and women is crucial
in identifYing areas for effecting gender balance. The position of Nigeria, a
country of great diversity of 250 ethnic groups and over 120 million people
remains tbatthe males dictate the pace for the society as a whole.
There bas always been a missing gap in gender equality or balance in Nigeria
though the gap between opportunities for men and Women is narrowing strategies
for effecting gender balance in Nigeria are more compelling today than ever.
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JA Political science (General), JZ International relations