GENDER INEQUALITY AND WOMEN’S INCLUSIVENESS IN POLITICS: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION IN ADAMAWA STATE

The study examines gender inequality and women’s inclusiveness in politics in 2024 local government election in Adamawa State. Despite global strides in promoting women’s political inclusiveness, research consistently demonstrates that women often remain on the periphery of politics, with low parti...

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Main Authors: SHARON EMMANUEL NTASIRI, ROGERS ROLAND WAZAKARI, TAKUR’AMA NEVISON ZIDON
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Language:English
Published: Federal University Wukari 2024-10-01
Series:International Studies Journal
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Online Access:https://wissjournals.com.ng/index.php/wiss/article/view/488
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TAKUR’AMA NEVISON ZIDON
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description The study examines gender inequality and women’s inclusiveness in politics in 2024 local government election in Adamawa State. Despite global strides in promoting women’s political inclusiveness, research consistently demonstrates that women often remain on the periphery of politics, with low participation in government structures and the democratic process, particularly developing countries. The study adopts liberal feminist theory. The study employs descriptive research design to examine gender inequality and women's inclusiveness in politics during the 2024 local government elections in Adamawa State. Purposive sampling techniques was used. Data collected were analysed using chi-square facilitated by SPSS. The study discovered that there is high rate of women participation and inclusion in 2024 local government election in Adamawa State. The study recommends that state and local government should continue to expand and create awareness programmes that promote gender equality and women participation in politics.
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spelling doaj-art-7f4bd52d7be94fd6b307b0e4aab3b9a42025-01-16T20:02:07ZengFederal University WukariInternational Studies Journal2756-46492024-10-0187GENDER INEQUALITY AND WOMEN’S INCLUSIVENESS IN POLITICS: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION IN ADAMAWA STATESHARON EMMANUEL NTASIRI0ROGERS ROLAND WAZAKARI1TAKUR’AMA NEVISON ZIDON2ADAMAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, MUBIBAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO, KANO STATE-NIGERIAADAMAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, MUBI The study examines gender inequality and women’s inclusiveness in politics in 2024 local government election in Adamawa State. Despite global strides in promoting women’s political inclusiveness, research consistently demonstrates that women often remain on the periphery of politics, with low participation in government structures and the democratic process, particularly developing countries. The study adopts liberal feminist theory. The study employs descriptive research design to examine gender inequality and women's inclusiveness in politics during the 2024 local government elections in Adamawa State. Purposive sampling techniques was used. Data collected were analysed using chi-square facilitated by SPSS. The study discovered that there is high rate of women participation and inclusion in 2024 local government election in Adamawa State. The study recommends that state and local government should continue to expand and create awareness programmes that promote gender equality and women participation in politics. https://wissjournals.com.ng/index.php/wiss/article/view/488Gender InequalityWomen InclusivenessPoliticsElection
spellingShingle SHARON EMMANUEL NTASIRI
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GENDER INEQUALITY AND WOMEN’S INCLUSIVENESS IN POLITICS: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION IN ADAMAWA STATE
International Studies Journal
Gender Inequality
Women Inclusiveness
Politics
Election
title GENDER INEQUALITY AND WOMEN’S INCLUSIVENESS IN POLITICS: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION IN ADAMAWA STATE
title_full GENDER INEQUALITY AND WOMEN’S INCLUSIVENESS IN POLITICS: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION IN ADAMAWA STATE
title_fullStr GENDER INEQUALITY AND WOMEN’S INCLUSIVENESS IN POLITICS: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION IN ADAMAWA STATE
title_full_unstemmed GENDER INEQUALITY AND WOMEN’S INCLUSIVENESS IN POLITICS: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION IN ADAMAWA STATE
title_short GENDER INEQUALITY AND WOMEN’S INCLUSIVENESS IN POLITICS: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION IN ADAMAWA STATE
title_sort gender inequality and women s inclusiveness in politics an assessment of the 2024 local government election in adamawa state
topic Gender Inequality
Women Inclusiveness
Politics
Election
url https://wissjournals.com.ng/index.php/wiss/article/view/488
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