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Perception Of Poverty By Women And Men And Their Coping Strategies
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The feminization of poverty and the specific
impact of poverty on women is the result of inequalities embedded in
norms, traditions and practices that hinder women’s access to critical
resources such as land and credit. These curtail their inheritance
rights and constrain their political participation. The causes and
outcomes of poverty are highly differentiated between women and men,
particularly because of persistent unequal access to, and control over,
productive resources and decision-making processes. Yet, traditional
conceptualizations of poverty consistently neglect to take this into
account, resulting in policies and programmes, which fail to improve the
lives of poor women and men and their families. A focus on gender
equality is essential for adequate analysis of the causes and impacts of
poverty and the identification of effective strategies to eradicate
poverty. Central to such a focus is attention to gender perspectives,
including the equitable participation of women (Aina, 2008).
International
institutions such as the African Development Bank and the World Bank
have promoted land registration and titling for the poor, partly in
order to provide them with the collateral to qualify for credit, which
can then be invested in income-producing activities. However, most such
initiatives have not adequately considered the customary restrictions on
women’s ownership and control of land, and may have inadvertently
perpetuated gender inequality and aggravated women poverty. (Esfahani,
2006.)
“Affirmative efforts†are required, both in the enforcement of
new legislation and to address gender-specific disadvantages in
effective and concrete ways. Formal reforms are not sufficient to lessen
poverty among African women. It is important to note that such efforts
would not only improve the situation of poor women, but also have a
positive impact on the effectiveness of national policies. For example,
attention to gender differences in property rights can improve the
outcomes of natural resource management policies. In order for
environmental protection to be effective, it is important to identify
the nature of the rights to land, trees, and water held by women and
men, and how these rights are acquired and transmitted between users
(Meinzen-Dick, et al, 2000. See also Lastaria-Cornhiel, 2005).
Viewing
from what has been written above, the state and value put upon the
feminine gender, in the past and present is enumerated. However, this
research work tends to evaluate gender and perception of poverty in
Surulere local government especially as a function of women
participation and involvement and fill the lacuna. Though there are lots
of research works on gender as a whole, but a little or no adequate
attention is given to the area of poverty from gender perspective using
Surulere local government as a case study. Thus, this research work is
unique
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Gender and perception of poverty in Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State is the focus of this study. The main objectives of the study were to examine the way men and women perceive poverty and to understand the gender-based differences in the perception of poverty and to explore the effects of poverty coping strategies with/without taking into account the gender-based differences in perceptions of poverty and to assess the impact of intra household inequalities on household welfare and ... Continue reading---
