Women in community development: A socio religious contribution in Ibibio land

Abstract

Women have been regarded as fragile and should be subordinate to the men, but they can play important role for the betterment of the  society. Across the country, women have created innovative and comprehensive programs to meet the needs of their communities. This  study therefore seek to investigate the issue of women in community development: A socioreligious contributions in Ibibio land. The  study adopted a historical research method. Findings from the research showed that women are instruments of social stratification and  need to be integrated into community and national building and recommended that, women should be properly supported. Financially  empowered and be granted equal educational opportunity with their male counterparts.