IMPROVING GENDER EQUALITY AND PUBLIC POLICY MAKING: A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA 2017-2024

CHETACHI, DIVINE CHETACHI (2025) IMPROVING GENDER EQUALITY AND PUBLIC POLICY MAKING: A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA 2017-2024. Other thesis, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU.

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Abstract

This study investigated how gender equality can be improved in public policymaking within Enugu North Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria, between 2017 and 2024. The primary objective was to examine four key dimensions of gender equality: the level of women’s inclusion in public policy processes, the barriers limiting their participation, the institutional efforts to promote gender equity, and public perceptions regarding women in governance. Data was collected from 400 residents across the 12 political wards of Enugu North using a structured questionnaire. The study employed a descriptive survey design. Data analysis involved the use of descriptive statistics, primarily frequencies, percentages, and mean scores, alongside inferential statistics including one-sample t-tests. The findings revealed a moderate but significant level of gender inclusion and strong agreement that cultural, economic, and political barriers persistently limit women’s participation in policy processes. Additionally, the study found that institutional efforts to promote gender equality remain weak, while public perception is generally favorable but not strongly backed by community action or support during elections. The study concluded that improving gender equality in policymaking requires both institutional commitment and cultural reorientation. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the local government should mainstream gender budgeting, institutionalize political quotas, and work collaboratively with civil society to promote inclusive governance at the grassroots.

Item Type:	Thesis (Other)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Uchenna Eneogwe
Date Deposited:	15 Jun 2026 10:58
Last Modified:	15 Jun 2026 10:58
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5800

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