International records / OpenAlex research

10.51847/fYgDrGMj06

The objective of this paper is to examine the cultural factors inhibiting the participation of women in electoral politics in Enugu North Senatorial Zone of Enugu state.This is because global patriarchy has given ascendancy to men in politics, authority and decision-making in and outside the family.Under such a male-centred system without a female face, women lack access to politics and decision-making and are highly under-represented at most levels of government.This paper analyses marginalization of women in decisionmaking and the challenges encountered by female politicians on their way to …