However, responses to Q17 indicate that 48 respondents representing 96% believe gender equality when stood for will promote a better economy and the democracy of the Nation will be better. While 18 respondents representing 36% believe there will be more peace and tranquility. Interpreting these means that if gender equality is not stood for, part of the challenges to a sustainable democracy in Nigeria will be challenges of a poor economy and a miserable democracy; and of course, challenges with peace and tranquility, which are evident with the current growing insecurity and shrinking economy of the country. Q21 further established other elemental challenges of a sustainable democracy in Nigeria in relation to gender equality. The following table and chart present the responses. Table 19: Responses of respondents to the challenges of gender equality. Q21 What do you think are the challenges gender equality is facing in Nasarawa State?
Student
Illiteracy Religion Culture Tradition Society Ignorance Double Standards Poverty Wealth Others
Worker 1 10 1 2 0 0 1 4 0 1
Female 8 12 6 5 7 7 1 8 1 0
Male 3 13 2 2 2 0 1 9 0 1
6 9 5 5 5 7 1 3 1 0
Source: Personal Study Insight (Data Analysis), 2021 The challenges of gender equality as depicted by this research study, echoes the voices of several many, and is therefore important to give it a listening ear. 54 | P a g e
