The Effect of Awareness on the Implementation of the Ekiti State Gender Equality Policy and other Related Laws, 2011-2016

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorAdefisoye, Ibironke Damilola
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-21T09:16:15Z
dc.date.available2025-05-21T09:16:15Z
dc.date.issued2020-03
dc.description.abstractThe idea of gender equality evolved in a bid to eliminate all discriminatory social practices and create equal opportunities for men and women in all spheres of the society. Therefore, gender equality policy refers to actions taken by government and other stakeholders to achieve the goals of gender equality. Taking a cue from Ekiti State, Nigeria, the article examined the effects of awareness on the implementation of the States’ gender equality laws between 2011 and 2016. To achieve this objective, this study adopted the survey design through the administration of questionnaire and conduct of key informant interview. Specifically, a total of four hundred and fifty copies of a self-designed questionnaire were administered in selected towns across the three Senatorial Districts in the State. Besides, Key Informant Interviews were conducted with a senior official of the Ekiti State Ministry of Women Affairs; and the Desk Officer at the Ado-Ekiti Division of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps. Data collected were analysed using SPSS Version 21.0 and the descriptive method of analysis. Results were presented and interpreted using frequency tables, percentage and scores. The study found-out that there was a low level of awareness of the existing gender equality policy and gender-related affirmative action during the period under review; a development that constituted a major hindrance to the attainment of the goals of gender equality in the State. The paper recommended that efforts should be made to create awareness on the existing gender laws/policy in order to boost the chances of fruitful implementation.
dc.identifier.citationIlesanmi, O.O. & Adefisoye, I.D. (2020). The effect of awareness on the implementation of the Ekiti State gender equality policy and other related laws, 2011-2016”, Journal of Good Governance, Institute of African Studies of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria 2(1). 106-118. (Nigeria)
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.run.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4550
dc.publisherJournal of Good Governance in Africa
dc.relation.ispartofseries2; 1
dc.titleThe Effect of Awareness on the Implementation of the Ekiti State Gender Equality Policy and other Related Laws, 2011-2016
dc.typeArticle
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
Awareness creation and implementation of gender policy.pdf
Size:
350.2 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.71 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download
Collections
Department of Gender and Development Studies