The Female Media Producer as an Advocate of Women’s Empowerment in Nigeria: The Cross River State Experience

Endong, Floribert Patrick C.

doi:10.1515/genst-2017-0011

Cited by 3 publications

(4 citation statements)

References 1 publication

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The exact causes of these variations are difficult to explain in light of the present findings. However, it is assumable that these disparities are the reflection of the deeply ingrained socioeconomic inequalities across different geopolitical regions in the country as depicted by national and internally renowned news media [14, 24–26].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Persisting Regional Disparities in Modern Contraceptive Use and Unmet Need for Contraception among Nigerian Women

Wang

Cao

2019

BioMed Research International

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background. Evidence suggests that equitable provision of contraceptive services can help women achieve their reproductive goals and has significant impact on reducing the rates abortion and unintended pregnancy at large. However, regional disparities continue to persist on top of low family planning prevalence which is a critical public health challenge for fast growing populations like Nigeria. Objectives. The present study aimed to explore the prevalence of (1) nonuse of modern contraceptives, (2) unmet need for contraception, and (3) regional disparities in these two. Methods. The present study used cross-sectional data obtained from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 2003, 2008, and 2013. Participants were women of reproductive of age (15-49 years) regardless of marital status. Regional disparities of nonuse of modern contraceptives and unmet need were analysed by descriptive and multivariate regression methods. Results. In the pooled sample of 79,656 participants during 2003, 2008, and 2013, 88.6% reported not using any modern methods, and 13.5% reported having unmet need for contraception. The prevalence rates of nonuse were, respectively, 91.8%, 90.6%, and 88.6% and those of unmet need were 14.2%, 16.6%, and 13.5% in the years 2003, 2008, and 2013. Significant differences were observed in the odds of reporting nonuse and unmet need for contraception across the geopolitical zones. Conclusions. The rates of nonuse of contraception are remarkably high among women in Nigeria with significant disparities across the six geopolitical zones. Efforts should be made to address the regional disparities in order to achieve the goals of universal coverage of family planning services in the country.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Persisting Regional Disparities in Modern Contraceptive Use and Unmet Need for Contraception among Nigerian Women

Wang

Cao

2019

BioMed Research International

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Based on all these premises, the act of transposing the western woman situation in a film meant to depict the African woman may be read as unrealistic or inauthentic and a form of cultural synchronization; even if such a cinematic choice is originally aimed at correcting the stereotypical representations of women by male-authored films [5,3]. Tari shares corollaries as she enthuses that, alternative female African filmmakers should thrive towards achieving a "middle ground" where the women will neither be preys for men nor predators.…”

Section: Alternative Feminist Cinema and Realismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Though it may be hard to find reliable statistics to mathematically describe women's representation in African cinema, it has generally been assumed or guessed that the situation is worst in Africa, compared to other continents. At least, numerous empirical studies have demonstrated the persistence of negative stereotyping of women in the various African films [3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. In view of this technical and structural anomaly, feminist critics and female African film critics have since advocated the emergence of a feminine alternative cinema which, being feminist/womanist in inclination, will labour to correct the chauvinistic representation of women in the male dominated (mainstream) African cinema.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Women as Tireless Goddesses, Super-Humans and Geniuses in the African Alternative Cinema

Ekwok¹

2017

IJICS

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Given male domination of the cinema medium, women portrayal in films has dominantly been stereotypical. This trend has been observed even in the African cinema. To counter this trend, a number of theorists and feminist schools of thought have proffered the African alternative cinema movement which insists on women writing their story by themselves so as to correct patriarchal portrayals of women in films. This paper seeks to critically examine this movement with respect to realism. Based on observation and a critical analysis of some Ghanaian and Nollywood films directed by females, it argues that the alternative African cinema may orchestrate a portrayal of women which is more utopian than realistic. Though having the potential to pertinently question the status quo -which is still highly detrimental to women -such a cinematic movement may somehow depart from factual or empirical reality about African women to rather construct and sell a dreamed -but unrealistic -image of the African woman.

show abstract

“…Thus, reducing gender inequality and violence is a global health and development priority (United Nations General Assembly, World Health Organization). Gender inequality affects human health and wellbeing and has severe consequences for women and girls (Uko 2004;Endong 2017).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Increasing Community discourse and Action on GBV prevention in Akai Effa and Idundu, Cross River State

Yta

Umukoro

Ekpe

2020

pdr

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Gender-Based Violence is an issue of high global concern and has serious implications for every aspect of women’s lives. The aim of the study was twofold, to increase awareness and knowledge of community members on the contexts in which GBV occurs through the narrative based methodology. It also sought to generate community actions and stem the tide of gender-based violence in Akai Effa and Idundu, Cross River State. The work used a creative narrative based research methodology to explore the contexts in which GBV and inequalities occur. The study had several phases including advocacy visits, production of films, film tours, and the formation of neighbourhood committees. The film “Women of our Land” was a collage of various scenes from different authors produced by DreamBoat Theatre for Development Foundation including; Tess Onwume’s ‘The Broken Calabash’ and ‘The Reign of Wazobia’, Edisua Yta’s ‘Because I am a woman’ and ‘Wives, mothers and daughters’ TV, and radio serials, Liwhu Betiang's ‘The First Stone’, Data Phido’s ‘Rainbow City’ and Chris Nwamuo’s ‘The Substitute’. The film (an enter-educate strategy) was used as a starting point for dialogues in the communities. About three hundred community members were involved in Akai Effa and Idundu and the project ran for six months. Findings identified the following factors as manifestations of gender-based violence in the communities: Domestic violence especially wife battery, sexual abuse, harassment and rape of young girls, restriction placed on women's economic activities, loss of land, assets, and properties, forceful ejections, and young girls denied opportunities to go to school. It is recommended that an extension of project time is essential to allow for adequate behaviour change and stamp out GBV in our communities.

show abstract

The Female Media Producer as an Advocate of Women’s Empowerment in Nigeria: The Cross River State Experience

Cited by 3 publications

References 1 publication

Persisting Regional Disparities in Modern Contraceptive Use and Unmet Need for Contraception among Nigerian Women

Persisting Regional Disparities in Modern Contraceptive Use and Unmet Need for Contraception among Nigerian Women

Women as Tireless Goddesses, Super-Humans and Geniuses in the African Alternative Cinema

Increasing Community discourse and Action on GBV prevention in Akai Effa and Idundu, Cross River State

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About