Politics
Gender Mainstreaming in Nigeria’s Corporate Sector: Challenges and Opportunities
By Jamilu Yusuf
Gender equality and women’s empowerment are fundamental human rights and are critical for the sustainable development of any society. Gender mainstreaming is an important strategy for achieving these goals. It involves the integration of a gender perspective into policies, programs, and activities to ensure that they benefit both men and women. However, gender mainstreaming in Nigeria’s corporate sector has been a significant challenge due to gender stereotypes and discrimination, lack of access to education and training, and cultural barriers. This blog article aims to explore the current state of gender mainstreaming in Nigeria’s corporate sector, identify the challenges and opportunities for promoting gender equality, and provide recommendations for policymakers and employers.
Challenges to Gender Mainstreaming in Nigeria’s Corporate Sector Gender stereotypes and discrimination are major barriers to gender mainstreaming in Nigeria’s corporate sector. Women are often seen as less competent and less committed than men, which hinders their advancement in the workplace. Additionally, women are subjected to sexual harassment and other forms of gender-based violence in the workplace, which further hinders their advancement.
Access to education and training is another challenge to gender mainstreaming in Nigeria’s corporate sector. Although there has been an increase in the number of women enrolled in higher education, women still face significant challenges in accessing quality education and training. This lack of education and training opportunities limits women’s ability to compete for leadership positions in the corporate sector.
Cultural barriers also hinder gender mainstreaming in Nigeria’s corporate sector. The patriarchal nature of Nigerian society means that women are often relegated to traditional gender roles, such as child-rearing and household management. This cultural bias against women’s participation in the workforce limits their ability to compete for leadership positions in the corporate sector.
Opportunities for Gender Mainstreaming in Nigeria’s Corporate Sector Despite the challenges to gender mainstreaming in Nigeria’s corporate sector, there are also opportunities for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. A study by Kassim and Aliyu (2021) found that gender diversity in corporate governance can lead to improved performance and innovation. Therefore, promoting gender mainstreaming in the corporate sector can lead to improved performance and competitiveness.
Policies and Practices for Gender Mainstreaming Employers and policymakers can promote gender mainstreaming in the corporate sector by implementing policies and practices that support gender equality. Some of these policies and practices include:
- Gender-sensitive recruitment and promotion policies
- Equal pay for equal work
- Flexible work arrangements
- Anti-sexual harassment policies
- Gender-sensitive training and development programs
Furthermore, employers can support women’s advancement by providing mentorship and leadership development programs and promoting women’s participation in decision-making processes.
Gender mainstreaming is essential for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in Nigeria’s corporate sector. While there are significant challenges to gender mainstreaming, there are also opportunities for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. Employers and policymakers can promote gender mainstreaming by implementing policies and practices that support gender equality. By doing so, they can improve performance and competitiveness while ensuring that women have equal opportunities for advancement in the corporate sector.
Alia appoints head of agric company, others
Gov. Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Mr. Donald Aorkwagh Akule as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Benue State Agricultural Development Company (ADC).
The governor also approved the appointment of Dr Aondoakaa Asambe as Principal Special Assistant (PSA) on Livestock Development and Animal Transboundary Disease Control.
The appointments were announced in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi on Friday.
According to the statement, the governor also appointed Mr Abraham Agogo as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Community Mobilisation.
The statement added that the appointments take immediate effect.
It said that Akule brings over 15 years of experience in agricultural systems, community development, research and development, and food processing.
He holds a B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology from Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, and is a Certified Fellow in Agricultural Systems Development under USAID and Lagos Business School.
Meanwhile, Asambe, a member of the Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association and a registered veterinary surgeon with the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, has been a lecturer at Federal University, Dutsima, for the past 12 years.
He holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Agriculture, Makurdi (now Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi).
He also holds a postgraduate degree in Food Animal Medicine at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Princess Oladunni Odu, has expressed confidence in Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the party’s candidate, emerging victorious in the Nov. 16 governorship poll in the state.
Odu, the first female Secretary to the State Government (SSG), who served under late Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Okitipupa on Tuesday, that the electorate in the state would vote Progressives to stay with the ruling party at the centre.
The APC chieftain said that the party’s women forum in the state was ready for the governoship poll and had mobilised support for the ruling party ahead of Saturday’s poll.
” In Nigeria of today, the women folk play active role in participatory democracy and as strong supporters in the home front.
“The state APC women have canvassed in their homes and neighbourhood for the party, because women population at anytime is always more.
“So, the backing of the women will go a long way to shore up the victory margin of APC at the off cycle governorship election,” Odu said.
The APC chieftain said that there was no chance for any of the other oposition parties to claim victory, stressing “none of them has the leverage of APC”.
She said that in the election in Edo, APC stepped up its game and ousted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in power.
Odu said that APC had established a formidable foundation for the economic development and political stability of the state under late Gov. Akeredolu, adding “his successor, Aiyedatiwa, has followed in the same stride.”
She appealed to the electorate in the state to turn out enmasse and cast their votes for APC in Saturday’s election in order for the government to consolidate on its programmes and the progress made in the state.
Monday Okpebholo Sworn In as Edo Governor, Ending Obaseki’s Eight-Year Tenure
In a landmark ceremony held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Monday Okpebholo has been sworn in as the new governor of Edo State, bringing an end to the eight-year leadership of Godwin Obaseki. The inauguration, which took place on Tuesday, followed the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent elections, securing their path to the Dennis Osadebay House.
Governor Okpebholo took his oath of office alongside his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, as they pledged to steer the South-South state into a new era. The event drew an audience of prominent figures, including the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, among other dignitaries who witnessed the historic transition of power.
With the new administration officially in place, residents of Edo State anticipate the fulfillment of promises made by the APC-led government.
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