Feminization of Skill Acquisition and Human Capital Development among Rural Women in Nigeria in COVID-19 Era

Abstract

Feminization is the advancement of women interest with the mandate to empower them so that they can contribute meaningfully to societal development. This era of Covid-19 pandemic has thrown many women out of regular jobs. The Nigeria society is male dominated ranging from career profession to skill acquisition, politics and commerce. Only few women are trying to advance their course in their fields of endeavours, but more often, are relegated because of their gender. Although, the feminist movement is waving globally, but still at the rural areas in Nigeria, some customs and tradition relegating, reducing and limiting women are yet to be transcended for them to gain their rightful place and attention and contribute to rural development like their male counterparts. This paper analysed the consequences of neglecting rural women in skill acquisition and human capital development. It also display the benefits of engaging rural women in acquiring skills and the contributions of some notable Nigerian women to Nigeria’s development. The human capital theory was used to explain the position of the paper.