Raliat Olusola ADU-PETERS
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Raliat Olusola ADU-PETERS
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Abstract:
This study attempted to trace the history of feminine roles to the pre-colonial Africansociety—where they were confined to domestic chores and child bearing/rearing, whiletheir male counterparts engaged in more significant economic, political as well asadjudication of matters relating to individual well-being. The old society believed that theyoung women should learn the basic ideals in preparation for marriage and home keeping.Female gender was exposed to western education years after their male counterparts hadrisen into prominence and had occupied top positions at various public offices. This studyrelied on oral interview with a cross section of lady Lawyers and data from personalrepositories of legal practitioners. Also, data were obtained from printed materials such asmagazines, books, journals and bulletin on judicial matters. Data collected were analysedfrom historical perspective. This work discovered a refutal of the belief that women weremere elements of perennial domestic hubs by establishing several pre-colonial antecedentsof Nigerian women; that Nigerian women rose into prominence and their imprints are readin the book of history till date. It further establishes that, despite the late coming of thefemale gender on issues relating to sustainable development with much emphasis onpropagation of rightful living and adjudication, a good number of Nigerian women havebeen able to make significant contributions to challenge the dehumanising status ofcommon citizens, especially women and girl-child, by ensuring their rights for sustainabledevelopment at all levels. It was however, suggested the enlargement of womenparticipation in all spheres of public engagements in Nigeria.
Publication Year:
2022
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