THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF ETSAKO-EAST IN THE 21st CENTURY
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The Chinese saying that “women hold up half the sky” is not an over-exaggeration. Women are the bedrock of the development of any nation. Throughout human history, women played vital roles in their nation’s development. Women's economic empowerment is particularly important in developing countries, where women often face barriers to accessing financial resources, markets, and employment opportunities. When women are economically empowered, they are better able to support themselves and their families, bringing positive impacts on their communities and the economy as a whole. Another important aspect in which women’s participation has contributed immensely to the growth of a community or a nation is through their political representation . Nigerian women are a diverse group of individuals who have a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. They are mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, entrepreneurs, professionals, and activists. They played very vital roles in pre-colonial and colonial times and also contributed significantly towards the fight for Nigeria’s independence. They also helped in checking the excesses of the colonial administration in 1924 through the popularly known protest as the Aba Women's Riot where they protested against the forceful introduction of taxation in Eastern Nigeria . Great women like Mrs. Ranson Kuti, Mrs. Margaret Ekpo, and Elizabeth Adeyemi Adekogbe played prominent roles in the independence of Nigeria. Not forgetting the fact that the famous Empire of Zauzzau (Zaria) flourished under Queen Amina, Ile-Ife under Molemi, and Benin under Emotan.
The Chinese saying that “women hold up half the sky” is not an over-exaggeration. Women are the bedrock of the development of any nation. Throughout human history, women played vital roles in their nation’s development. Women's economic empowerment is particularly important in developing countries, where women often face barriers to accessing financial resources, markets, and employment opportunities. When women are economically empowered, they are better able to support themselves and their families, bringing positive impacts on their communities and the economy as a whole. Another important aspect in which women’s participation has contributed immensely to the growth of a community or a nation is through their political representation . Nigerian women are a diverse group of individuals who have a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. They are mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, entrepreneurs, professionals, and activists. They played very vital roles in pre-colonial and colonial times and also contributed significantly towards the fight for Nigeria’s independence. They also helped in checking the excesses of the colonial administration in 1924 through the popularly known protest as the Aba Women's Riot where they protested against the forceful introduction of taxation in Eastern Nigeria . Great women like Mrs. Ranson Kuti, Mrs. Margaret Ekpo, and Elizabeth Adeyemi Adekogbe played prominent roles in the independence of Nigeria. Not forgetting the fact that the famous Empire of Zauzzau (Zaria) flourished under Queen Amina, Ile-Ife under Molemi, and Benin under Emotan.
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