Women Inclusivity In Neo-Pentecostalism: A Recipe For Gender- Equality In Nigeria | [Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences • 2025]

Author(s):

1. Elizabeth Akpanke: University Of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State Nigeria

2. Boypa: University Of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State Nigeria

3. Obama Egbe: University Of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State Nigeria

4. Francis Edet Felix: University Of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State Nigeria

5. Ekpenyong: University Of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State Nigeria

6. Obo Ekpenyong: University Of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State Nigeria

7. Bassey: University Of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State Nigeria

8. Inyang Etim: University Of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State Nigeria

9. Asuquo: University Of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State Nigeria

10. Offiong Offiong: University Of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State Nigeria

11. Timothy Ogbang: University Of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State Nigeria

12. Louis Ajom: University Of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State Nigeria

13. Odey: University Of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State Nigeria

14. Ella: University Of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State Nigeria

Abstract:

Gender equality is an essential building block in any given society. Partnership and equality between men and women are the basis of strong families and viable societies. However, women have been consistently excluded from decision making across history and societies.They are being systematically discriminated against within systems of government. It is this power structures that cause further imbalance, marginalization and perpetual underdevelopment. Recently, Neo-Pentecostal movement have taken a significant step in the recognition and maximization of the inclusion of women in its religious hierarchy as such giving women eminent place of equal impetus as men, as such paving ways and encouraging gender sensitization in the Nigerian society.This paper sees this move as a pathway for gender-equality in Nigeria. The methodology adopted in this study is, survey research design. The population of the study consisted of 540 respondents comprising 313 members of Neo-Pentecostal movement, 192 Neo-Pentecostal Movement Pastors and 35 Non Members of Neo-Pentecostal Movement, from which 230 respondents was determined using YARO YAMENT formula and was sampled through stratified random sampling technique. A-30 item questionnaire was used in collecting data constructed, validated and its reliability of 0.84 determined by using CRONBACH alpha formula. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions; whereas the null hypothesis was tested with ANOVA. The study found that,inclusiveness of women in the leadership hierarchical order in the neo-Pentecostal movements is a substantial mark worth emulation, thus a pathway to gender education in Nigeria and 15 viable measures for gender education in Nigeria were identified. It was recommended that,50% inclusion of women in all human endeavour will engender sustainable development in Nigeria.

Page(s): 4616-4624

DOI: 10.57239/PJLSS-2025-23.1.00365

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Year: 2025

Keywords:

Inclusiveness Women Gender NeoPentecostalism Equality

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