What are the main challenges rural women and girls are facing today in Nigeria?

The key challenges of rural women in Nigeria include Socio-cultural constraints: the patriarchal nature of Nigerian culture is a key challenge. Also  unequal access and control over resources. Insufficient knowledge and access to information have also affected economic empowerment of women in general and women headed households in particular. Gender violence is also part of the challenge. However, although a lot remains to be done there are improvements in the recent years.

Women  do not have equal access to productive resources . There is gender disparities in land holdings. Access to resources, and Participation in decision making Inclusion of women in programmes from the onset not as an addendum will help in bridging the knowledge gap

Omitoyin Siyanbola (PhD)

Fisheries Administration, Policy and Gender Dept of Aquaculture & Fisheries Mgt,  University of Ibadan, Nigeria.