COMMUNITY AND GENDER PARTICIPATION IN SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

AGUENE, IGNATIUS N. (2024) COMMUNITY AND GENDER PARTICIPATION IN SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. Journal of Law and Sustainable Development. pp. 1-15. ISSN 2764-4170

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Abstract

The general objective is to determine why communities and women in. Nigeria-participate so little in community development. The theoretical framework is anchored on the participatory theory. The participatory theory seeks to .engage local ‘population in the decision making process and Implementation of projects. Most manifestations of participatory .development. Seek to give the poor a part in. initiation designed for the benefit in the hope that development projects will be more sustainable and successful if local people are engaged in me development process. It is often presented as an alternative to main stream top down development approach. The methodology is based on anecdotal evidence. Drawn from qualitative and historical literative on rural development, community association ‘and women, group in rural development. The study is primarily descriptive and analytical. The literature .review was .compiled from online sources textbook and oral interview, the findings. Show, that the government and local' government must work with the community development agents which are age grades, town unions, women groups and traditional institutions etc. in both the decision and implementation stages to achieve the desired goals. The absence of inclusiveness and gender inequality has not allowed full participation of the rural people; The research implication .is that development policies are made on the basis of top down development approach which does not give room for participation to take place from bottom., because of the. Top down, development approach. The research revealed that community Driven Development (CDD) approach is the favored type of rural participation in rural development programme. The originality and value of the research is based on the fact that the CDD strategy guarantees equal opportunity for both males and females to engage in community activities thereby reducing the gender gap, enhancing productivity and increasing the contribution of rural community members especially women. The government. Should foster interest in rural development projects among rural population by providing in centives grounded in the principles of objectivity, honesty, transparency, justice, accountability and stewardship.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Divisions:	Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User:	mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited:	23 Aug 2025 10:06
Last Modified:	23 Aug 2025 10:06
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5164

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