The Oil Extractive Industry in The Niger Delta: Impacts on the Livelihoods of Women

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How is the oil extractive industry affecting the livelihoods of women in the Niger Delta? This study explores the nature of the oil extractive industry in Nigeria and its impact on the livelihoods of women. The paper further focuses on the role of civil society in reconciling the interest of the oil industry and local economy of women in the Niger Delta. Relying on primary and secondary data as well as feminist theories, the study examines the case of Ijaw, Ogbia and Ogoni women, who have traditionally relied on fishing and farming as major means of income. The paper argues that women are the most affected by the oil industry through frequent spilling of crude oil in creeks, rivers, swamps and farmlands, where their sources of income is derived from. In addition, the civil society with women as active participants has only achieved little in terms of social justice.

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Mai-Bornu, Z. L. (2023). The Oil Extractive Industry in The Niger Delta: Impacts on the Livelihoods of Women. Cosmopolitan Civil Societies, 15(1), 91–105. https://doi.org/10.5130/ccs.v15.i1.8354

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