Political participation of women’s rights organisations in democratic practice through legislative advocacy for violence against person prohibition act in Nigeria
The evolvement of democracy in Nigeria encouraged political participation in Nigeria. Women right organisations (WROs) have exploited such opportunity to get their voice heard, but their freedom of expression remain repressed. This study explored the political participation of Women right orga...
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| Language: | English |
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/75763/1/FEM%202018%2032%20IR.pdf |
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| Summary: | The evolvement of democracy in Nigeria encouraged political participation in Nigeria.
Women right organisations (WROs) have exploited such opportunity to get their voice
heard, but their freedom of expression remain repressed. This study explored the
political participation of Women right organisations (WROs) in the democratic
practice through legislative advocacy of Violence against Persons Prohibition (VAPP)
Act in Nigeria. Specifically, the study explored reasons that prompted the participation
of WROs and identified WROs activities . It also explored the strategies employed
and efforts to overcome challenges in the legislative advocacy. The study utilised a
qualitative case study approach and data were retrieved through in-depth interviews,
photo elicitation, document reviews and observation methods. The findings of the
study revealed among others prevalence in women right abuse, poor legal response
and inconformity to international ratified protocols on women’s rights protection as
reasons for WROs participation. The result of the study also showed that WROs
engaged in information enquiry and dissemination geared towards sensitisation of the
general public on the issue of violence against women and by extension influence the
government. These were accompanied with strategies such as unified coalition,
maximising media opportunities and utilising policy moments employed to influence
the policy makers and gain support from the populace. WROs made efforts to
overcome challenges through incorporating development partners and collaboration
with male champions and National Assembly administrators. However, the outcome
of the political participation was unfavourable as WROs were challenged by
patriarchal values of the policy makers. The study concluded that WROs were able to
utilise their freedom of expression and association to influence the promulgation of
the VAPP Act which is a considerable progress in Nigeria’s political and legal
development. Yet, they were faced with biases that deterred the VAPP Act from
reflecting their complete goal. The findings offered theoretical and policy implications
central to understanding the political participation of WROs in legislative advocacy of
the VAPP Act in Nigeria. |
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