Abstract

Women’s roles in every society were viewed as important to consider in the development process, as policies and programs implemented often had adverse effects on women. Development strategies came under criticism from women practitioners for their failure to recognize the contribution women make to the economy in our society. It was pointed out that, in all societies, men and women have different responsibilities for the tasks necessary for the survival and development of the community. However, within the existing division of labour, responsibility for the maintenance of human resources fell largely on women’s shoulders. In view of this background, this study has empirically examined the role played by women in community development in Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State. To address the problem of study, four research objectives were examined and modernization feminist theory of development was used in this study. The researcher adopted a survey research design. A total of one hundred and sixty four (164) respondents comprised the target of the study. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection

                                                                    TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Background of the Study    ……………………………..……………………………………1
1.2    Statement of Research Problem    ……………………………………………………......2
1.3    Research Question    …………………………………………………………………........5
1.4 Research Objectives    ……………………………………………………………….......…..5
1.5    Significance of the Study    …………………………………………………..............……6
1.6 Scope of the Study    …………………………………………………………………….........6
1.7 Definition of Terms    ……………………………………………………………………..........6

CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
2.1    Introduction    ……………………………………………………………….......................….9
2.2    The Concept Of  Development    ………………………………………………...........…….9
2.3    Contributions of Women to the Community Development    …………………….….........11
2.4     Problem Limiting Women’s Participation in the Community Development……..…........19
2.5    Policies that seek to Encourage Women participation in  Community
         Development and how these Policies have Influenced their Participation    ……............30
2.6    Ways to Improve Performance of Women in Community Development    ……...........…..41
2.7    THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
2.7.1    Modernization Feminist Theory of Development    ………………………………..............49

CHAPTER THREE
Research Methodology
3.1    Location of the study    ………………………………………………………………..........……51
3.2    Source of Data Collection.    ………………………………………………………...................52
3.3    Population of Study and Sampling Techniques    …………………………………..…………53
3.4    Method of Data Collection    ………………………………………………………....................55
3.5    Method of Data  Analysis    …………………………………………………....................……..56
3.6    Problems Encountered in the Field    ………………………………………….....…………......56
   
CHAPTER FOUR
 ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION DATA
4.1    Introduction    …………………………………………………………………...............................57
4.2    Socio- Demographic Data of the Respondents    ……………………………....……………….57
4.3 Contributions of Women to the Community Development    ……………………………..............60
4.4 Problems Limiting Women’s Participation in Community Development    ……………................65
4.5 Policies that Seek to Encourage Women Participation in Community Development   
      and How These Policies Have Influenced Their Participation        ……………………................69
4.6 Suggest a Way to Improve the Performance of Women in Community Development    …….....70
4.7 Discussion of major findings    ……………………………………………………………..................71

CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of findings    ……………………………………………………………...………..................83
5.2 Conclusion    ………………………………………………………………………….........................…85
5.3 Recommendations        …………………………………………………………………....................…85
REFERENCES    ………………………………………………………………………….............................88
Appendix I:        Questionnaire        …………………………………………......................................….97