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  Women participation in the political process in Nigeria

  2012

  The paper focuses on several issues regarding gender disparity in Nigeria‘s political process. The authors researched related materials on women’s participation in governance since pre-colonial times to present day.
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  Socio-Economic Development and the Girl-Child Education: a Look at Jos North Local Government, Plateau State

  2014

  The problem of girl child education in Nigeria’s Jos North Local Government Area has socio-economic aspects related to traditional gender roles. The research presented in this article examines girl child education and its impacts, with the view of finding out why few women are educated in Jos North metropolis.
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  The role of religion in women's movements: the campaign for the domestication of CEDAW in Nigeria

  International Development Department, University of Birmingham, 2011

  In 1985, the Nigerian government ratified the UN Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). In 1998, following the return to democracy after 30 years of military rule, a movement of civil society organisations formed to promote the domestication of CEDAW into Nigerian law.
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  Levelling the field: improving opportunities for women farmers in Africa

  World Bank, 2014

  While agriculture across sub-Saharan Africa forms the backbone of many nations' economies, women are largely locked out of land ownership, access to credit and productive farm inputs, as well as support from extension services.
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  Adolescent girls in Northern Nigeria: financial inclusion and entrepreneurship opportunities profile

  2013

  Globally, adolescent girls are often marginalised and disengaged from both local and national decision-making, leaving them isolated and powerless to affect change. Without opportunities, girls are more vulnerable to becoming disillusioned, which can lead to risky behaviour and exploitation. Yet, information on adolescent girls in Northern Nigeria is minimal.
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  Poverty and gender inequality in asset ownership among households in Southern Nigeria

  2014

  This study concerns gender inequality in the ownership of certain assets among households in Southern Nigeria. With the aid of a structured questionnaire, data were obtained from 60 households using the multistage sampling technique. Results of the analysis are presented using histograms.
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  Prevalence and correlates of violence against female sex workers in Abuja, Nigeria

  African Journals Online - AJOL, 2014

  Few studies provide detailed descriptions of the vulnerabilities of African female sex workers (FSWs) to violence. This study documents the prevalence and types of violence experiences by FSWs in brothels in Abuja, Nigeria, as well as identifying the risk factors of different types of violence against women (VAW) and perpetrators.
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  Survey on Women Livelihoods in the Niger-Delta: an overview of women's economic activities in oil producing communities in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Rivers states

  2010

  The economic crisis in the Niger Delta has been exacerbated by increased exploitation of oil and gas resources. In addition to suffering the effects of the economic crisis, women in the Niger Delta are victims of gender-based discrimination. They are underrepresented in politics, education and economics, including employed labour in the oil industry.
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  The African renaissance and the future young women and girls want: our commitments, priorities and recommendations

  UN Women, 2014

  This is a statement on ‘the future we want’ was made by young women and girls from 14 African countries that convened at the Young Women’s Forum (January 2014).
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  Enterprising Women: expanding opportunities in Africa

  World Bank, 2013

  What are the gender dimensions of entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa? Part of the Africa Development Forum series, this book is about expanding non-farm entrepreneurship opportunities for women in Sub-Saharan Africa. It examines the extent of gender differences in economic activities pursued by female and male entrepreneurs, and the returns they receive.

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