TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE WOMEN AND GIRLS IN NIGERIA: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS VIABLE TRANSFORMATION TOOL

O. OGUNSAKIN; O. E. AKOMOLAFE

O. OGUNSAKIN Department of Peace and Security Studies Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
O. E. AKOMOLAFE Department of Peace and Conflict Studies Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria

Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Women, Girls, Policy, Economic recovery, SDGs

Abstract

Entrepreneurship is a better tool for transforming the lives of vulnerable women and girls in Nigeria. The engagement of rights policy that revolves around economic development and livelihood opportunities for women and girls living in rural or conflict-affected communities across Nigeria will go a long way in propelling positive change. This study examines transforming the lives of vulnerable women and girls in Nigeria via entrepreneurship as a viable transformation tool. The qualitative content analysis adopted in the analysis of various data from secondary sources, which are important in the empirical understanding of the study. Women and girls are most vulnerable to the gender divide as the wave of inflation and economic meltdown continue to push many people into poverty. The study's findings critically indicated that vulnerable women and girls would have a better future with entrepreneurship programs from the Nigerian government and stakeholders. Women and girls also support the idea of training connected to vocational and trading assistance that will transform their lives for good even after conflict or economic disruption. The study concludes that the government and stakeholders should engage more in using entrepreneurship to transform vulnerable women and girls, which will inclusively be part of Nigeria's United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).