Gender and Natural Resources Management in Nigeria: The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Oil Host Communities

Joseph Uduji (), Elda Okolo-Obasi (), Justitia Nnabuko (), Geraldine Ugwuonah () and Josaphat Onwumere ()
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Joseph Uduji: University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Elda Okolo-Obasi: University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Justitia Nnabuko: University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Geraldine Ugwuonah: University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Josaphat Onwumere: University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

No 23/015, Working Papers of The Association for Promoting Women in Research and Development in Africa (ASPROWORDA). from The Association for Promoting Women in Research and Development in Africa (ASPROWORDA)

Abstract: This paper critically examines the multinational oil companies' (MOCs) corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in Nigeria. Its special focus is to investigate the impact of the global memorandum of understanding (GMoU) on addressing inequalities and empowering women for sustainable ecosystem management in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The paper adopts a survey research technique, aimed at gathering information from a representative sample of the population, as it is essentially cross-sectional, describing and interpreting the current situation. A total of 768 women respondents were sampled across the rural areas of the Niger Delta region. Results from the use of logistic regression model indicate that despite women’s unique and important responsibilities in the use and management of natural resources, women are typically less involved in the formal governance processes, resulting in their interests, goals, knowledge and capabilities being both under-represented and under-utilized. It also shows that the MOCs’ CSR using GMoU model has recorded significant success in addressing gender inequalities and enhancing the capacity of the rural women in natural resources and ecosystem management. The finding suggests that if the MOCs’ CSR targeted at addressing gender issue is increased by one unit, the odd ratio is almost 13 times as high. This implies that addressing gender –related barriers and challenges and championing equitable natural resource governance leads to better livelihoods outcomes. It concludes that business has an obligation to help in solving problems of public concern.

Keywords: Gender; natural resource management; corporate social responsibility; multinational oil companies; sub-Saharan Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 35
Date: 2023-01
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