Are Women’s Rights Organisations (Wros)Effective Agents of Social Change? The Efforts Ofwrosin Overcoming Challenges In Legislative Advocacy Ofthe Violence Against Person Prohibition (VAPP) Act In Nigeria.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 7
Abstract
Women organisations have been struggling for women’s rights but despiteconstitutional guaranteeof political participation for groups,they are faced with manychallenges that inspire the adoption of practical measures. This brings one to the question as to whether WROs have the capacity to successfully influence decision makers to bring about social change. This article examines the efforts of Women’s Rights Organisations (WROs) in overcomingchallenges in the legislative advocacy that led topromulgation of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act. Data were collected by way of document review and indepth interviewsconducted with 10 WROs members. Findings indicate that WROs innovatively sought support from development partners to overcome financial constraintsandincorporatedNational Assembly Administrators and key male legislatorsto deterfurther delay in the law reform.In conclusion, WROs representkey societal forces thatchallengedpersonalized rule and organisational inadequaciesto instil change in the society.
Authors and Affiliations
Maimuna Gambo Hammawa, Murni Wan Mohd Nor, Zatul Himmah Adnan, Mohd. Mahadee Ismail
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