impact of gender-based violence on socio-economic development in Nigeria

Essay from the year 2022 in the subject Sociology - Social System and Social Structure, , language: English, abstract: Generally, gender-based violence is not limited to women alone, but globally, women account for the majority of people who suffer from various forms of gender violence, which are often perpetrated by men. While this is seen as a problem in developed countries, it is still widely accepted as a norm in developing countries like Nigeria, where cases of domestic violence are treated as private matters by the government. It is on this basis that the researchers did a general review of how violence against women has affected Nigeria's socioeconomic development and fostered poverty through loss of jobs, income, employment opportunities, death and health hazards. It shows that not only does violence against women affect the individuals involved, it also has an impact on business and government alike. This paper also discusses the forms such as physical, emotional, psychological sexual and economic abuse. Recommendations were also made to mitigate and eradicate this menace from our society and allow us to achieve our full socioeconomic potential by utilizing our full human resources, the majority of which are women, who account for more than half of the Nigerian population.