WOMEN’S ROLES IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN KADUNA STATE, NGERIA
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This study investigates the role women play in Conflict Resolution in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study examined the roles played by women in conflict resolution; the challenges women face in playing these roles and the prospects of women participation in conflict resolution in Kaduna state, Nigeria. The Radical Feminist Theory and Karl Marx Conflict Theory served as theoretical frameworks. This study adopted a survey research design. The study population comprised of 3,593 registered members of the 17 selected women groups/associations in Kaduna State (Kaduna State Interfaith, 2022) out of which a simple size of 360 respondents was selected using Taro Yamane formulae and Convenient Sampling Technique. The study utilized questionnaire as the instrument for data collection. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis was employed to analyze the data collected. Findings from the study revealed that the roles played by women towards enhancing conflict resolution in Kaduna state include: facilitation of negotiation between conflicting parties, conflict sensitivity awareness campaigns and peace advocacies, mediation in intra and inter communal and ethno-religious crises. Cultural and religious differences, under-representation of women in peace processes, lack of political will to formally involve women, and inadequate conflict resolution skills are the challenges to women’s role in conflict resolution identified by the study. Findings further revealed that the large population of women, increased recognition/involvement of women by government, partnership with stakeholders, increase in women/girl child education are the prospects of women’s participation in conflict resolution in Kaduna State; the study found that post-conflict reconstruction can consolidate, support and foster unity among the people, strengthen peace and security, increase gender equity and inclusion thereby enhancing women’s role in conflict resolution in Kaduna State. The study Hypothesis revealed that there is positive and significant relationship between roles of women groups in conflict resolution. The study concludes that women have played conflict resolution role in the State despite existing challenges. The study recommends building capacity of women in conflict resolution and increased recognition and involvement of women by government.
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