ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to investigate politics and gender inequality in Kaduna State using Kaduna North Local Government Area. To achieve this objective, three research questions and tow research hypotheses were formulated to guide this study. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentages and tables to analyze research questions and Chi-square statistical tool was used for testing of research hypotheses using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. A structured questionnaire was used as the major instrument for data collection from the respondents in Kaduna North Local Government Area. After careful analysis of the data, the following findings were revealed that; women participation improves the politics of Kaduna State; there is a significant relationship between the nature of women participation in politics in Kaduna State. The study was concluded with some recommendations that women should be oriented about the need to participate in politics and government at all level should encourage Girl child        education which can be made compulsory that all female of school age should go to school free of charge. This will give them equal opportunity with their male counterparts.