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African Women and Leadership Role

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Iosr Journal Of Humanities And Social Sciences (iosr-jhss))

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Historically, African women have been outstanding in roles played in the social, political,
economic, or educational aspect of the society. Women leadership roles in Africa were portrayed by many
prominent women who were pathfinders like Queens of Ethopia , Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, Yaa Asantewa,
Mame Mardior Boye, Winnie Mandela, Margaret Ekpo, Mariam Makeba, Queen Nzinga ,Ruth Williams, Ellen
Sir leaf Johnson in their chosen field. These had few or no role model yet were an agent of change. They played
important roles in the society among many others. The qualities of nurturing and cooperating which is attributed
to feminine nature, made them loyal citizens of their various communities. Consequent on this, women in
leadership position in different sphere went extra mile to contribute towards the holistic development of their
community. They did not only contribute to the development but ensure its sustenance.This paper attempt to
uncover the beginning of stigmatization against women in leadership and governancedespite their prominent
role which resulted into positive impact. This paper tentatively conclude that though there have been a great
attempt to making strides in different aspects of the society, yetcolonisation, culture, patriarchy, pull down
syndrome inter alia had restraint women from governance there by stigmatizing women in leadership
position.Eradication of stigmatizationand discrimination against women in leadership by other women and male
counterpart, financial support from international and national bodies, Creation of women friendly state among
many other recommendations are proposed.

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ISOLA,A. ALAO,B. . (2019). African Women and Leadership Role, 24 (), 5-5.

ISOLA,A. ALAO,B. . "African Women and Leadership Role" 24, no (), (2019): 5-5.

ISOLA,A. and ALAO,B. and . (2019). African Women and Leadership Role, 24 (), pp5-5.

ISOLAA, ALAOB, . African Women and Leadership Role. 2019, 24 ():5-5.

ISOLA,Abidemi , and ALAO,Bukola . "African Women and Leadership Role", 24 . (2019) : 5-5.

I.Abidemi & A.Bukola , "African Women and Leadership Role" vol.24, no., pp. 5-5, 2019.

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