ISSN 2736-1578
Research Article
African Journal of Gender and Women Studies ISSN 2736-1578 Vol. 4 (11), pp. 001-006, November, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
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Trafficking in women and children: A hidden health and social problem in Nigeria
S. Abdulraheem* and A. R. Oladipo
Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, College of Medicine,
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
Accepted 08 November, 2019
Abstract
Trafficking in women and children recently emerged as a global issue. This study assesed the pattern of trfficking in women and children and factors influencing it. Quantitative and qualitative study designs were used. Women and children aged 15 - 49 and 10 - 14 years respectively constituted the study population. A multistage cluster sampling technique was used to select sample. Quantitative and qualitative methods were adopted. Among the interviewed women, 16.8% had experienced trafficking preceding the survey. The most frequent type of trafficking was commercial sex (46.7%) followed by child labour (34.5%). Educated and enlightened people (57.3%) appeared to be the main perpetrators of women and child trafficking followed by intimate/close associate (32.1%). Contributing factors for trafficking in women and children in this study are poverty (58.7%), parental discrimination favoring boys over girls (51.4%), lack of knowledge of human slavery and trafficking (33.6%) and family disintegration (21.5%) increase in school dropouts, lack of governments' monitoring of trade working environment and poor socio-economic conditions appeared to be significantly associated with trafficking in women and children (p < 0.05). This study therefore suggests that human trafficking could be tackled by, enacting a comprehensive law that specifies severe punishment for traffickers, rehabilitate victim and increasing security at border posts.
Key words: Trafficking, women, children, problem, Nigeria.
A. R. Oladipo, S. Abdulraheem*
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Review
African Journal of Gender and Women Studies ISSN 2736-1578 Vol. 4 (11), pp. 001-004, November, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
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Anthropology and parallelism: The individual as a universal
Marvin E. Kirsh
The California State University Los Angeles Department of Anthropology, USA. E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]. Tel: 323-263-0426.
Accepted 12 March, 2019
Abstract
It is difficult to define perspective within sets that are self belonging. For example in the study of man-kind, anthropology, both men and their studies fall into the same category that contains the topic out-line. This situation entails a universal quality of uniqueness, an instance of it, to the topic of anthropo-logy that may be viewed in parallel with the topic of nature as the set of unique particulars. Yet one might assent to the notion in the inclusive study of man, anthropology, that nothing in its’ content should conceivably be construed to exceed it, though in approaches to the topic, reference to the topic of nature, unavoided, refer to the scientific topic of nature in which contemporary notions, when cont-rasted, exceed the perceptual experience of nature. In this presentation problems in approaches and in the application of available tools for analysis to the study of man will be discussed. Framed with respect to a concept of parallelism, notions and stimuli are introduced to augment and reorient towards a more creative perspective with respect to the organization of first perspective considera-tions in studies. The theories of relativity, the idea of mathematical relations for simultaneous events, the presence of artifactual paradoxes as they are reflected in thinking and the scientific tools applied towards investigations are discussed and hopefully highlighted so that they may hopefully be perceived distinctly form realities involved in the pursuit of studies.
Key words: Logical positivism, theory of relativity, universals and constants, parallelism, mechanization.
Marvin E. Kirsh
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Research Article
African Journal of Gender and Women Studies ISSN 2736-1578 Vol. 4 (10), pp. 001-008, October, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
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Social networks and livelihood of street children in Ibadan, Nigeria
Faloore Olutola Omiyinka
Department of Behavioural studies, Redeemer’s University, Redemption camp, Mowe, Ogun state, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected].
Accepted 31 August, 2018
Abstract
In Nigeria, in spite of remarkable natural and human resources, most people have tasted the bitter pills of poverty; however, children in Nigeria experience poverty differently. This is particularly noteworthy in the way most children are deprived of nutrition, water, sanitation facilities, access to basic health-care services, shelter, education and protection. Hence, poverty makes them unable to enjoy their rights, participate as full members of the society. Based on the foregoing, this paper presents the results of a study conducted on social networks and livelihood of street children in Ibadan, Nigeria. It investigates the causes, incidence of poverty among street children and the relevance of their social networks to their survival on the streets. Data were collected through triangulation of in -depth interviews (IDIs), case studies, structured questionnaire and focus group discussions. A sample of two hundred and seventy-five respondents was selected for the survey. The results indicate a strong relationship between poverty and living on the street. Most street children involved in different delinquent acts such as stealing, consumption of psychoactive drugs, under age drinking of alcohol, gambling etc, some were not delinquents as they positively utilized the available social network of support for upward social mobility. To address the problems of street children, it is suggested that governments should adhere strictly to Millileum Development Goals (MDGs) in Nigeria. Essentially, the gaps between the promises made and the actions taken should be bridged by the government (Local, State and Federal).
Key words: Street based children, delinquency, approved schools, rehabilitation, social networks, livelihood.
Faloore Olutola Omiyinka
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Research Article
African Journal of Gender and Women Studies ISSN 2516-9831 Vol. 4 (10), pp. 001-013, October, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
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Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kenya: Lessons Learnt from Gikuyu Women Change Stories
Prof Grace Wamue-Ngare, PhD
Kenyatta University, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies. Email: [email protected]@gmail.com.
Accepted 02 September, 2019
Abstract
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has widely been practiced across Africa. The Gikuyu considered the rite of passage central in transforming girls into women and it stood at the epicentre of the Christian missionaries’ and Gikuyu nationals’ controversy in 1920-1930. However, from early 1970s, it started declining. Through oral change stories from heroic women, this paper documents social transformation models and processes of change. It picks the socio-cultural and economic domains of transformation and thus develops a Theory of Change Model, which is hoped to be transposed to other communities that continue practicing FGM. The TOC model is perceived to supersede legal and policy frameworks in addressing the notorious practice in Kenya.
Keywords: Female genital mutilation, Gikuyu, rite of passage, paradigm shift, theory of change.
Grace Wamue-Ngare
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African Journal of Gender and Women Studies ISSN 2516-9831 Vol. 4 (10), pp. 001-008, October, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
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Leadership, language of power, and womanhood
Iyabode Omolara Daniel, PhD
Department of English, National Open University of Nigeria, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Email: [email protected], [email protected] Tel: +234-8035984870
Accepted 18 April, 2019
Abstract
Leadership has usually been seen as the ability to control others. Women leaders are thus usually portrayed as tyrants that wish to oppress others due to one social maladjustment or the other. Literature had been mostly used to stereotypically present women as either too weak or too masculine in terms of their leadership ability. This paper thus investigates the language employed by the lead female character, Captain Sharp, in Stella ‘Dia Oyedepo’s The Rebellion of the Bumpy-chested. The lexical choices made by Captain Sharp and other rhetorical devices like repetitions, affirmatives and face threatening acts were isolated and critiqued. It was found that through these linguistic choices, Captain Sharp is able to exert a great deal of power on the women and cause them to succeed in their revolutionary intentions. The playwright was able to portray the lead character thus as a very successful leader. The paper however concludes that being a successful leader requires more than being able to control others through linguistic power-play. A responsible leader is expected to be eventually accountable, both to those they lead and the moral mores of the society.
Keywords: Drama, Female revolt, Leadership, Linguistic control, Lexical choices, Rhetorical devices.
Iyabode Omolara Daniel
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African Journal of Gender and Women Studies ISSN 2516-9831 Vol. 4 (10), pp. 001-006, October, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
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Development constructs and gender relations: assessing rural gender relations within the context of dependency theory and globalisation
Cynthia Arku1, Frank S. Arku2
1Department of Educational Policy Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. E-mail: [email protected]
2Faculty of Development Studies, Presbyterian University College, Ghana, Akuapem Campus. E-mail: [email protected]
Accepted 15 May, 2019
Abstract
This paper is an analysis of how far development constructs, particularly dependency theory and globalisation can explain the cause and effect of existing gender relations in developing countries with emphasis on rural households. These two theoretical constructions are used to examine issues such as gender roles, the creation of unequal gender relations and vulnerabilities to poverty as well as the complexities surrounding addressing rural development challenges. The conclusion is that dependency theory and globalisation can largely explain what we see within gender relations today, however, they may not necessarily provide viable solutions for the gender inequities. This places the onus on society to seek practicable interventions that are responsive to the well-being of rural people.
Keywords: Development, dependency theory, globalisation, gender relations, developing countries, rural.
Frank S. Arku, Cynthia Arku
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