Engagements of Women's Movements with Religion: legal reform in Anambra State, Nigeria.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2011
Country:
Nigeria
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Social Change
Authors:
Adamu, F., Ajala, A.O., Lanre-Abass, B., Para-Mallam, O.J.

Abstract

This study examines the nature of women's engagements with religion in the campaigns for legal reform to protect widowhood rights in Anambra State, Nigeria, in order to explore the ways and extent to which religion facilitates or obstructs the attainment of women's rights.

Citation

Working Paper No. 60, Religions and Development Research Programme, University of Birmingham, UK, 70 pp.

Engagements of Women’s Movements with Religion: legal reform in Anambra State, Nigeria.

Published 1 January 2011
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