Thesis (MA) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research International Relations Department

Includes bibliography (sheets 50-58)

ABSTRACT Historically and currently, gender-based inequality is a universal characteristic of many societies. Gender-based statistics depicts segregation and alienation of the female sex, especially in Africa. The persistence of gender imbalance in Africa is linked to factors that are cultural, biological, behavioral and religious in nature. Discrimination against women exists in various sectors like education, career choices, health sector, employment and labor market. Albeit, there are various movements against the marginalization of women in African societies. The paper is structured in a bid to discuss gender imbalance with a major focus on comparing and analyzing the situation in the two selected countries of study which are (Nigeria and Ghana). The rate of gender inequality in diverse sectors is measured. The paper also discusses movements against marginalization of women and how effective they are in ensuring equality between the male and female counterparts in Nigeria and Ghana. To achieve the pre-set research objectives, this research purely utilizes secondary data and makes a desk-review of available literatures on gender imbalance in Nigeria and Ghana.