Considerations to Achieve Sustainable Development Goal 5 and Enhance Gender Equality and Mainstreaming in Africa

Abstract

Gender equality is part of sustainable development goal (SDG) 5. Although it is part of development goals, concept development is still an issue to debate. Women are not considered for development process whether at personal level or professional level. Personally, women are deprived of education opportunities and not considered develop labour market related skills for employment. This segregation also affects women to gain entrance to professional jobs. The study uses a qualitative research approach to gather information that is assessed using document analysis. Review of literature available in the form of journal articles, books, chapters, internet sources, official records of institutions related to gender equality are considered. Finding explore a need to create a gender-based environment whereby women are provided with capacity building interventions to enhance technological and financial skills that may lead to digital and financial empowerment. A few countries are selected as best practices to showcase their gender equality interventions that African countries may consider improving the situation at a regional level. The study therefore offers policy recommendations as a contribution to the fields of public management and governance, development studies, and gender studies.