Gender Right Violations and the Rejected Gender Bill in Nigeria: A Call for Social Work Action

Abstract

This paper examines the violations of the human rights of women through the lens of the rejected gender bill and the urgency of social work profession to swing into actions in order to liberate women from their vulnerability in Nigeria. It provides a summary of a timeline account of gender conspiracy against women in their attempt to be involved in public life in Nigeria. The paper established that Nigeria Constitution which is supposed to be an instrument of social justice and a symbol of equality was intentionally codified to marginalized and violate the rights of women and denied them the rights which their male counterparts enjoy. The paper recommend that the Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASW) should as a matter of urgency embark on enlightenment campaign and advocacy by calling on the legislators to see the need for Constitutional reform in order to address all gender rights gaps in the Constitution.         

Keywords: Nigerian Constitution, Gender bill, Gender conspiracy, Rights violation, Social work