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Gender Equality And Women Representation In The Governance
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1.11 Research Methodology
Primary
and secondary data were used in this study. The entire Osun State
constitutes the target population. The primary data were collected
through structured interview by administering questionnaires to a
selected sample of the target population. The sample was taken from
selected six (6) local governments, two (2) each from the three (3)
senatorial districts of the state; using random sampling technique. The
selected local governments are: Osogbo, Ife Central, Ilesa East, Odo
Otin, Ede South, and Irewole local governments.
A total of
nine-hundred (900) questionnaires were distributed with (150) in each of
selected local governments. Respondents in these local governments were
purposively selected on the basis of knowledge and/or involvement with
the subject matter of the study. Thus, the respondents reflected the
bearers of specific and relevant information such as the political
class, both serving and retired civil servants, members of the academia,
and other relevant government officials. Secondary data were sourced
from books, journals, internet-based materials, and other related
published and unpublished materials relevant to the study. Finally, data
collected were analyzed using descriptive method and content
analysis.
1.8 Scope of the Study
This study examines
the level of implementation of the affirmative action in Osun state
under the Olagunsoye Oyinlola administration. It investigates the
specific problems of gender disparities and under- representation of
women in both elective and appointive offices between 2003 and 2010.
1.9 Significance of the Study
The
significance of this study lies principally in its efforts at advancing
our knowledge in respect of the underlying issues and strategies
involved in gender development and emancipation of women’s rights. It
will also help in providing the requisite platform for appreciating the
opportunities and challenges involved in reducing the gap of gender
imbalance in public decision- making positions.
By attempting to make
proposals for bridging the gap of gender inequalities, women’s dis-
empowerment and under- representation in governance, it is hoped that
Nigerian policy makers and others who are concerned about women’s
political participation will find the output of this research useful.
1.10 Expected Contribution to Knowledge
The
return of the country to democratic rule in May, 1999 had senn the
all-pervading dominance of the political terrain by men. A dominance
that should not really be, because of the almost equal proportion of the
two genders in the population.
This study provides information on
the specific issues of gender equality and women representation in the
governance of Osun state. It is particularly relevant by exposing
through a situational analysis framework, the challenges and
opportunities involved in gender development especially the quest for
increased female participation in governance, and by extension national
planning and development.
1.11 Definition of Terms
It has been
variously argued that it is somewhat difficult, if not completely
impossible, to give a universally acceptable definition to numerous
concepts, theories and even models that cut across the field of social
sciences (Yagboyaju, 2008:26). All the same, the following will be
defined in terms of their relevance and usefulness to this study.
Gender Mainstreaming
This
has to do with integrating the women’s question into the nation’s
development agenda in order to ensure that women’s political and
economic rights are adequately taken care of. The purpose is to bring a
gender perspective into all aspects of planning policy, developing
legislation and transformation activities in Nigeria(Nzomo, 1994:203;
Nwankwo, 1996:1). It addresses the systematic inequalities between women
and men in our society without ignoring the fundamental differences
between them.
Women Representation
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