GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

Prof. Iyabo Olojede, OLOJEDE Ibukunoluwa Bose, Busayo Qazeem Ibikunle

Abstract


Gender based violence in Nigeria has been a pervasive quagmire which has attracted both government and non-governmental organizations. This menace apparently is not limited to women as they affect both genders. Nonetheless, women more often than not are usually at the receiving end of violence which consequently reinforces existing gender inequalities that have unfortunately affected the nation’s socio-economic apparatus. Pathetically, this vice remains a challenge that significantly limits women’s auton­omy, opportunities and predisposes them to poverty. Sexual and physical violence as well as early child marriage are challenges that have not been effectively addressed by governmental agencies hence the reason for this research study. Primary and secondary data were adopted and the findings from this paper revealed that domestic violence has affected the career advancement of women. More worrisome is the fact that government agencies have not been able to find a sustainable solution to the menace. The study therefore concludes and recommends that the destructive culture of child marriage must be eradicated if women are to advance in their careers and maximally contribute to the development of the society and this can be achieved through public enlightenment at the grassroots’ level on the implication of child marriage.

Keywords


Career Advancement, Child Marriage, Domestic Violence, Poverty Alleviation, Socio-economic Development.

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