The Paradox of Increasing Women's Space and Influence in Public Life in Africa: The First Lady Experience

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Author(s): Essien D. Essien (University of Uyo, Nigeria)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 15
Source title: Behavioral-Based Interventions for Improving Public Policies
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Viorel Mihaila (University of Bucharest, Romania)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2731-3.ch010

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Government & Law / Policy & Reform / Public and Sector Management

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Although women in Africa have become socially and fairly economically visible of late, African women have not been as politically noticeable as their male counterpart. Yet knowledge of their interest and expectations has made them serve as appendages to men or become actors on the sidelines of public space. This chapter takes a look at the different ideological and political interest where women's involvement in politics is mostly dictated by men. It explores African women's emerging public space and influence in politics and political participation through the office of the first lady.

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