MAINSTREAMING OF GENDER JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND EQUITY IN THE LABOUR SECTOR IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Even after so many years of innovation and advocacy on liberty, equality and equity; gender justice in the labour sector, still appeared to be an unresolved issue. The level of discrimination that women face in various sphere of the society is alarming. The issue of keeping women under the table and making them internally subservient should have no place in a civilized society. Are Nigerian laws adequately protecting the rights of women in Nigeria, how can gender justice can be enhanced in the labour sector? The study observed that despite Nigeria’s ratification of virtually all international instruments on the protection and promotion of gender rights and equality, it has failed to domesticate most of them. Various African countries have failed to keep up with their promises of social justice. This paper examined the concept of gender justice, gender equality and gender equity in the labour sector. The doctrinal method was utilized as various primary and secondary sources were examined. For gender justice to be attained in Nigeria there is indeed need to promulgate laws promoting; gender neutrality, equality, and gender equity.