期刊名称：International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
电子版ISSN：2222-6990
出版年度：2012
卷号：2
期号：1
页码：536-545
出版社：Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
摘要：This paper examined empowerment of rural women as the foundation for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria. The paper highlighted the eight Millennium Development Goals with their targets and indicators, the rate of illiteracy among women and stresses the need to empower the rural women through adult literacy education based on the fact that women empowerment is the central nerve for the achievement of all the MDGs. It was observed that many development strategies often focus on women in the urban centres, thereby neglecting the rural women who are more in number and vulnerable. The paper concludes that not until when the rural women are adequately empowered, achievement of the MDGs in Nigeria will be a mirage. Some suggestions were made so as to empower rural women for effective participation and delivery in all aspects of the MDGS
关键词：Empowerment; rural women; Millennium Development Goals and illiteracy
