Gender in nigeria report 2012

This is even more true for nigeria, where the gender bias is not only keeping women down, but also restraining the country from nearing its massive potential. Gender equality matters for developmentit is smart economics. The global gender gap index introduced by the world economic forum in 2006, is a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of genderbased disparities and tracking their progress. Estimates of the burden of tb in the country relied on indirect assessment by the world health organization who based on existing tb surveillance data. Global gender gap report 2018 reports world economic forum. Unfpa nigeria unfpa united nations population fund. Data from the 20 nigeria demographic and health survey ndhs. Yesterday, world bank released its 2012 world development report on gender equality and development. A companion to the 20 world development report on jobs, the report advocates investing more in womens capabilities and eliminating structural barriers such. Put together by the british council, nigeria, the report, scheduled for launch in abuja on thursday, may 10, 2012, showcases how nigerian women and girls are disadvantaged by gender disparities in. Sudharshan canagarajah and saji thomas, poverty in a wealthy economy. Nigeria, and the gender budget is currently under consideration. It was developed to influence key decision makers and policy makers in the federal and state governments and the national assembly, as well as religious leaders, the.

Gender at work looks closely at existing constraints as well as policies and practices that show promise in closing the gaps. Improving the lives of girls and women in nigeria, issues, policies, action. This report provides a comprehensive view of gender in nigeria. Dr cheluchi onyemelukwe, a health law and policy expert, has particular interests in gender and womens rights and the intersections of gender and health. This statistic shows the total population of nigeria from 2008 to 2018 by gender. The world economic forum has ranked nigeria 122, four places behind the previous year, in the 2017 global gender gap report. Nigeria has a dynamic economy and a large population expected to double in the next two decades.

Human rights watch is a 501c3 nonprofit registered in the us under ein. Report 2009 indicated that the percentage of female at the ministerial level is higher. Data from the 20 nigeria demographic and health survey. In addition, this years edition studies skills gender gaps related to artificial intelligence ai. Gender dimensions to livelihoods in nigeria english. Gender dimensions to livelihoods in nigeria english the. The 2012 gender in nigeria report shows the gender imbalance in the following areas.

Issues, policies, action, british council nigeria, p. Economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment. The 2012 gender in nigeria report launched recently shows that gender inequality not only exists in the country but at highly worrying levels. Tackling gender disparities as nigeria stagnates on the. The ghspanel is a nationally representative survey with a sample of five. Improving the lives of girls and women in nigeria made available by british council with funding from dfidukaid brought to the fore the issues of gender in. Saharan africa and the second highest in the world. Reports show that nigeria has the highest number of stunted children under 5 years old in sub. Nov 12, 2012 some of the major issues confronting women and girls in nigeria are detailed in the british council 2012 gender report.

Mo ibrahim 2012 index of african governance report. The gender briefing kit was prepared under the auspices of the gender theme group gtg of the united nations in nigeria. This report provides a summary of gender in nigeria. Yero department of social studies college of education, jalingo, p. Report includes recalculated hdis from 1990 to 2018 using consistent series of data. As this report shows, gender equality is smart economics.

Gender equality matters also as an instrument for development. Womens aid collective for nigeria ngo coalition on shadow report wacol 2008, cedaw and accountability to gender equality in nigeria. The third consideration is related to nigeria s gender equality policy that has been widely. Gender inequality and discrimination analysis report. The global gender gap report 2012 world economic forum. All rights of this publication are reserved and therefore cannot be reproduced in its totality, any part, recorded or. British council report on gender inequality in nigeria. Nigerias hdi value and rank nigerias hdi value for 2017 is 0. Nigeria has made major improvements in human rights under this constitution though the american human rights report of 2012 notes areas where significant improvement is needed, which include. Gender roles, family relationships, and household food and. Women on boards in nigeria 1 bridging the gender divide in the workforce is not only a matter of fairness, but also of effective governance and inclusive economic growth. A critical analysis of nigerias recent violence against persons prohibition act, 2015. Mar 08, 2018 2 learn more about how gender inequality limits development at two upcoming meetings.

Under this situation the 2012 gender in nigeria report indicated gender imbalance in different areas of social and economic endeavours. Nigeria has performed poorly in terms of gender equality. Unfpa programmes focus on improving maternal and newborn health, combating fistula and providing access to sexual and reproductive. An analysis of gender inequality and national gender policy. Nigerian women worse off in life than men report vanguard. Improving the lives of girls and women in nigeria presented an evidence base on the status of women and adolescent girls in the country. Though maternal mortality rates have fallen, the overall numbers of maternal deaths remain high, contraceptive prevalence is low and teenage pregnancy high. Mar 15, 2018 the world economic forum has ranked nigeria 122, four places behind the previous year, in the 2017 global gender gap report. Its the right development objective, and its smart economic policy. Between 2005 and 2017, nigerias hdi value increased from 0.

In promoting womens livelihood, the 2012 dfid gender report in nigeria, recommends that government policy should prioritise agriculture and rural development. An analysis of gender inequality and national gender policy in nigeria by sani mustapha kura ramat polytechnic, maiduguri, department of social services, p. First, removing barriers that prevent women from having the. Report on the uganda ministry of healths gender inequality and discrimination analysis ii intrahealth international 6340 quadrangle drive suite 200 chapel hill, nc 27518 tel. On world contraception day, we look at a project that reaches.

Aug 14, 2012 this report provides a summary of gender in nigeria. Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. It was developed to influence key decision makers and policy makers in the federal and state governments and the national assembly, as well as religious leaders, the banking sector, the private sector and civil society. In 2018, nigerias female population amounted to approximately 96. The global gender gap report benchmarks 149 countries on their progress towards gender parity across four thematic dimensions. In 20102011, the nigeria national bureau of statistics conducted the general household survey panel ghspanel, which collects detailed data on income with a focus on gender. Demographic and health survey ndhs, implemented by the national population commission npc. This report summarizes the genderrelated findings of the 20 nigeria.

Gender in nigeria report 2012 improving the lives of. This reveals the neglect of the nigeria government in tackling the issues of gender inequality despite all attempts from various. All rights of this publication are reserved and therefore cannot. Icf international provided financial and technical assistance for the survey through usaidfunded measure dhs. The world development report 2012 can help both countries and international partners think through and integrate a focus on gender equality into development policy making and programming.

A closer look at inequalities and social institutions, a discussion hosted by the oecd sahel and west africa club secretariat, 9 march 2018, 9. Gender equality in and through education in nigeria. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from unhcrs global network of field. Improving the lives of girls and women in nigeria presented an evidence base on the sta. English analysis on nigeria about education, gender, children, women and more. Research report 22 development policy centre, ibadan nigeria. The global gender gap index introduced by the world economic forum in 2006, is a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of gender based disparities and tracking their progress. This report summarizes the gender related findings of the 20 nigeria. Gender in nigeria report 2012 improving the lives of girls and. The gggr is a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of gender. Report first national tb prevalence survey 2012, nigeria prior to 2012, there was no national survey to determine the prevalence of tuberculosis disease tb in nigeria. India was mentioned over 300 times in the report, many more.

The report considers areas like income, education, health, political participation and violence against women. Human rights in nigeria are protected under the most current constitution of 1999. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. According to the 2012 gender in nigeria report, data suggest that nigeria ranks 118 out of 4 countries in the gender equality index. Improving the lives of girls and women in nigeria august 9, 2012 tech admins news, society news 12 excerpts from the uk dfid funded report.

The global gender gap report 2012 world economic forum geneva switzerland 2012. For according to the british council research report 2012, nigeria ranks 118 of 4 countries in the gender equality index. The world economic forums gender gap report 20 notes that 26% of nigerias legislators, senior officials, and managers are women p. Education in eight northern states over 80% of women are unable to read. Gender dimensions to livelihoods in nigeria english abstract. May 04, 2012 published on may 4, 2012 issue of gender inequality in most african countries has continued to attract the attention government, individuals and nongovernmental organizations.