Women Political Participation in Nigerian General Election: An Overview on The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations

Penyertaan Politik Wanita Dalam Pilihan Raya Umum Nigeria: Gambaran Keseluruhan Peranan Pertubuhan Bukan Kerajaan

Abstract

Abstract

The study looked at Nigerian women political participation and its effects on democracy in the nation. Generally speaking, gender discrimination has become a major worldwide issue that has generated a range of discussions among writers regarding women's involvement and its consequences. This study's theoretical underpinnings and analytical approach were liberal feminist theory and gender streaming theory. Secondary sources of information were gathered, and qualitative content analysis was performed on the data. Numerous factors were found to have affected women's participation in Nigeria's electoral process, including the zoning formula, discrimination in laws and practices, violence, intimidation, and thuggery, as well as a lack of financial support and women's political ideas. It was also shown that these obstacles hinder their ability to cast ballots, which jeopardizes Nigeria's capacity to continue as a functioning democracy. According to the study, the current policy of women's empowerment should be modified to reflect the current circumstances. In order to preserve a democratic government for Nigeria's progress and development, this strategy also gives top attention to appointing women to positions of leadership.

Abstrak

Kajian ini meneliti penyertaan politik wanita Nigeria dan kesannya terhadap demokrasi di negara tersebut. Diskriminasi jantina telah menjadi persoalan besar di seluruh dunia yang menimbulkan pelbagai perbincangan dalam kalangan penulis tentang penglibatan wanita dan kepentingannya. Teori sokong bawah dan pendekatan analisis bagi kajian ini adalah teori feminis liberal dan teori pembahagian jantina. Sumber maklumat sekunder dikumpulkan, dan kandungan data ini dianalisis secara kualitatif. Terdapat pelbagai faktor yang ditemui yang telah memberi kesan kepada penyertaan wanita dalam proses pilihan raya Nigeria, termasuk formula pengezonan, diskriminasi undang-undang dan pengamalannya, keganasan, ugutan, kegiatan samseng, serta kekurangan sokongan kewangan dan idea politik wanita. Kajian ini juga menunjukkan bahawa halangan-halangan ini menjejaskan keupayaan mereka untuk mengundi, yang seterusnya mengancam kemampuan Nigeria untuk kekal berfungsi sebagai negara demokrasi. Menurut kajian ini, dasar semasa bagi pemerkasaan wanita perlu diubah supaya selaras dengan keadaan semasa. Bagi mengekalkan pemerintahan demokratik untuk kemajuan dan pembangunan Nigeria, strategi ini juga memberi keutamaan tertinggi kepada pelantikan wanita dalam jawatan kepimpinan.