The Effects of Disappearing Inequalities on Local Life worlds: Globalization and Gender Mainstreaming in Nigeria

In Nigeria, gender cultural practices depict women marginalization. African cultural practices and the Nigerian peculiarity have not favoured women participation. This is because most African Cultures are patriarchal in practice. Nigerian cultural practices inhibit women interest in politics and participatory social relations, as most negative cultural practices are hostile, derogatory, relegating and embedded in religious indoctrinations that further reduce women to docility. Cultural practices assign gender roles to men and women and stereotypical language use further entrench negative gender practices. Globalizationthe internationalisation of the local has however intensified the internationalisation of information and culture, ensuring the impact of the local on the international and vice versa. It is in this context that gender practices have become a thing of popular awareness across the globe; the news, cultural global information intersect, new gender laws and mainstreaming are creating more awareness. The availability of the internet and telephone advantages has become the point for easy enlightenment, facilitating education, awareness, enlightenment and giving information. This has increased knowledge and encouraged women to key into international practices, influencing domestic practices. In Nigeria, women participation in politics reflects this changes and social roles are gradually reflective of international practices. Women contribute to family upkeeps, enjoy legal representation (especially with human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with fair gender rules and slowly, Nigerian gender practices, despite the negative influence of religion and traditions are being influenced positively and the society is gaining the benefits in development. This paper highlights the effects of disappearing inequalities on local life worlds: as globalization impacts gender mainstreaming in Nigeria.

Keywords: Disappearing Inequalities, Local Lifeworlds, Globalization, Gender Mainstreaming, Nigeria.