Roles of Nigerian women trust fund on women's political representation in Imo state House of Assembly
The current research tends to examine the challenges and effectiveness of Nigerian Women Trust Fund strategies on women's political representation in the Imo State House of Assembly as well as explore how these strategies can increase women's political representation in the Imo state Ho...
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| Language: | English |
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2022
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113066/1/113066.pdf |
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| Summary: | The current research tends to examine the challenges and effectiveness of Nigerian
Women Trust Fund strategies on women's political representation in the Imo State House
of Assembly as well as explore how these strategies can increase women's political
representation in the Imo state House of Assembly. A qualitative case study approach
was used, and the informants were selected using purposive sampling, and the inclusion
criteria were experience, ability, and comprehension. The eleven informants were
interviewed, drawn from top management and administrative members of the Nigerian
Women Trust Fund, academics, grassroots women, and present and past members of the
Imo State House of Assembly, while thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. The
research found that the strategies used by the Nigerian Women Trust Fund included
ensuring quota representation of women in the state house assembly, mobilization,
provision of financial support, support of grassroots organizations that have the interest
of women, as well as advocacy through domestic lobbying and awareness. The research
also found that Nigerian Women Trust Fund has impacted women's lives through
political mentorship, capacity-building program, financial support, and importantly,
creating women's rights awareness even though the socio-economic/political challenges
hinder the effective political representation of women in the Imo state House of
Assembly. Besides, political violence and lack of education remain significant
challenges to NWTF's quest for women's political representation. Finally, the study
provided valuable insight into the role of the Nigerian Women Trust Fund and strategies
that can be adopted by the NGOs to ensure adequate women's political representation. |
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