Gender Inequality: A Cultural Problem In Igbo Land
Keywords:
Gender inequality, cultural problem, Igbo landAbstract
Gender issues in the past decades had been a problem in Africa and in Nigeria in particular where woman were considered less important than their male counterparts in their families, cooperatives, business and academic matters. This paper focused on the Igbo people of Nigeria as it tried to look at the concept of gender, culture and problems of gender inequality. It analyzed the provision of the 3rd millennium goal which is to promote gender equality and empower women. It also examined the areas gender inequality has its affects on women and also looked at the need to wipe out inequality and the effects of achieving the MGDs in 2015. Inherent in typical African nations are gender disparities and inequalities which determine role expectations from the males and the females. The women were regarded as species that are only good for marriage and domestic purposes in their families. Our thanks go to the United Nations adoption of the millennium declaration of September 2000 by 189 heads of the member countries which had set goals (MDGs) for the eradication of hunger, poverty, and inequalities in the low-developing countries.
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