TY  - JOUR
T1  - Strengthening the Capacity of Stakeholders in Promoting Girls` Education in Two Disadvantaged Communities in Nigeria: Some Lessons in Community Participation
AU - , Esther A. Oduolowu 
JO  - Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences
VL  - 4
IS  - 2
SP  - 230
EP  - 235
PY  - 2007
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1683-8831
DO  - pjssci.2007.230.235
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=pjssci.2007.230.235
KW  - Stakeholders
KW  -education
KW  -mobilization group
KW  -organization
KW  -capacity
KW  -girl`s enrolment
AB  - In the study, an intervention programme was designed to strengthen the capacity of stakeholders in promoting girls` education in two disadvantaged communities in Oyo State, Nigeria. A participatory approach was adopted in implementing the model. A cross section of the stakeholders namely, parents, household heads, religious leaders, community leaders and teachers were involved. The model training programme and the Information Education, Communication and Technology (IECT). Materials for the sensitization programmes used were evaluated. The results revealed that there was an increase in awareness of the benefits of girls` education and increase in collaboration among stakeholders which culminates into bridging disparity gap between boys` and girls` enrolment. A core mobilization group emerged which is expected to metamorphose into a community based organization which will sustain the promotion of Girls` education. However, the study revealed that there are still many challenges facing girls` education in the State. These challenges still borders on culture and poverty and some recommendations were made on how to tackle them.
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