Gender and Sexuality

Gender Revolution Prospects in Nigeria: Implications for Marriage Timing and Fertility

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We hypothesise that the prospects of gender revolution (GR) is rising in Nigeria and may be
swaying marriage timing and fertility. The 1990 and 2013 NDHS data and 45 in-depth
interviews were analysed. The analysis suggests that the prospects for the emergence of GR
increased between 1990 and 2013. Women with high GR status positively predicted marriage
timing in 2013 as against the inconsistent association observed in 1990. Similarly, high GR
status negatively predicted children ever born (CEB) in 2013. Also, qualitative data suggest
a general preference for completing education and participating in labour market before
marriage among women. The findings suggest that as the proportion of women with improved
GR status increases across Nigeria, delayed marriage is likely to soar and sustainable fertility
decline achieved. Social policy to accelerate female education and labour force participation
along with realistic economic recovery strategies are therefore of critical importance.

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Fertility
Female Education
Labour Force Participation
Age at Marriage
Children ever born
Gender Revolution
Prospects
Marriage Timing
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