WOMEN EDUCATION AS IMPETUS FOR PEACE AND NATIONAL UNITY

Adamu M., Hamidu M.Y. and Ibrahim A.I.

Federal College of Education Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.

E-mail: link2mohammed@gmail.com, hamidu2011@gmail.com, ibrahiminwa2013@gmail.com

Abstract: A state is a political entity that is in many cases made of more than one nationality group. This reality imposes the need to integrate the distinct ethnic groups to become a monolithic whole that shares a common identity and destiny. Essentially therefore, peace and national unity is achieved through the breakdown of ethnic barriers, the elimination of primordial ethnic loyalties, and the development of a sense of common identity. This paper looked at women education as an impetus for peace and national unity. It examined the contribution of women education to peace and national unity, why women in peace and national unity. It also highlighted some of the challenges facing women education in Nigeria. The paper recommend among others; the need for policy formulation of the National Unity and Peace Commission so as to ensure a strong focus interventions aimed at strengthening women’s participation and contribution in peace building and unity processes, the government should put in place a system of working with women councils and women NGOs  to disseminate the message of peace and unity to the community in a practical approach such as functional adult literacy and other integrated community development initiatives.