Abstract:
Abstract
The paper examines the plight of women in the midst of various violent conflict
situations in Nigeria with specific focus on the socio-economic condition of
women. It is an evaluative study which has its discourse located within the
conflict and radical feminist theoretical perspectives. Data utilized for the paper
were purely drawn from secondary sources, specifically from journals, textbooks,
the internet, etc. The study found that the various waves of violent conflict in the
country have not only impacted negatively on the staggery economy of the country
but has also severely affected the socio-economic condition of women in Nigeria
as shown by all socio-economic indicators. The study therefore recommends the
engagement of women from conflict-prone areas in income-generating activities;
setting aside every form of ethnic and religious hatred or intolerance and the
embrace of peace as measures to address the unending challenge of violent
conflict in Nigeria.
