The impact of gender-based discrimination on youth employment in Nigeria
According to Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics, young people constitute approximately 70% of the country’s population, who experience a concerning 53% unemployment rate. This number is significantly influenced by factors such as the high rate of poverty, limited access to education, and instit...
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| প্রকাশিত: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/rdctss, |
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| বিন্যাস: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| ভাষা: | Anglais |
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Revue de droit comparé du travail et de la sécurité sociale
2024
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| অনলাইন ব্যবহার করুন: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| সংক্ষিপ্ত: | According to Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics, young people constitute approximately 70% of the country’s population, who experience a concerning 53% unemployment rate. This number is significantly influenced by factors such as the high rate of poverty, limited access to education, and institutionalized corruption across sectors. However, an additional underexplored issue is unequal treatment of young people based on their gender, as well as the belief that certain legal instruments fuel discrimination against women and limit their career choices. This paper will in addition to assessing the effect of gender norms on youth unemployment, examine how legal instruments related to labour and employment impact young Nigerian women. This paper will discuss the extent and consequences of gender-based discrimination on the professional growth and economic independence of Nigeria’s young women. It will consider how changes in the legal landscape and an engendered approach to socio-economic development could lead to a reduction in unemployment rate and foster a more inclusive workforce. Drawing on the experiences and lessons from other countries in minimising gendered prejudice and biases in youth employment, the paper will set out strategies for bridging gender-employment gaps among Nigerian youth. |
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