African Cultural Belief of Women Involvement in Housing Development and Ownership

Abstract

The study examined a review of literature on African cultural belief on housing development and ownership by women, barrier and ways  for management. Studies on gender and housing have focused on roles of women in housing development and involvement in decision  making. The paper  observed that in development of housing, women face challenges as cultural factors affect involvement in housing  developments processes. Also, socio-cultural and traditional practices, norms and beliefs inhibit women’s engagement in housing  developments processes. The study recommends government policies should be enacted to encourage female participants in housing development processes and patience is needed to achieve the desired goals in order to make urban housing development acceptable for  both men and women.