GENDER ISSUES AND THE CHALLENGES OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF IKWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EBONYI STATE 2006-2011
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ABSTRACT
This study investigated Gender Issues and the Challenges of Rural Development in Nigeria, a case study of Ikwo local government Area of Ebonyi State (2006-2011). The major problem of this research is women’s gender discrimination, their poverty, powerlessness in the development of rural areas. The major objective is to evaluate gender issues and the challenges of rural development in Nigeria. The researcher used descriptive survey in the research and questionnaire, which was the main instrument of the study was administered to 200 respondents comprising of male, female and youth. The researcher analyzed data collected using percentages and p-values. The major findings of the study were that women gender are discriminated against in decision making which affect rural development by posing challenges considering the results of the study, it is obvious that certain challenges of bais in gender and socio-cultural practice inhibit women gender from participating in rural development. Women needs administrative support of policy makers to excel in their various humanitarian endeavour. Also other policies like equal education for all, good recruitment scheme, institutional re-orientation, cultural regeneration and effective law are the recommendation for this research work.
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