1. A review of gender equality in health, wellbeing and safety at work: a case study of an organisation in Nigeria by
Saudat O. Adeka
PhD research
Faculty of Health Studies
University of Bradford
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Key Concepts
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Key Concept
Gender Mainstreaming
policy
practice
research
education
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Presentation outline
Background
Purpose of research
Research question
Method
Research setting
Findings
Implication of study
Conclusion
References
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Background
Gender inequality remains a concern (Mooney et.al.,2013).
Increment in denial of fundamental human rights for women Sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia (Brouwers, 2014).
Nigeria exhibits high and worrying levels of both equality and equity between gender (UK Department for International Development, 2012).
Great disparities in health status among Nigerians (WHO, 2014).
No sustained political arrangement to achieve gender health equities in many societies including Nigeria.
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Background
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Background
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Background
organisations has failed to achieve gender equity including health (Brouwers, 2013 ).
Clamouring for suitable intervention (equity) (Archibong et.al.,2006) plus far reaching sensitisation programs (Archibong, 2011) at work .
Lack of organisations’ contribution to health slowed Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) achievement consequently affected economy and development.
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Research purpose
To review the practice of gender equality in health, wellbeing and safety (HWS) at work
To examine employees’ experience of gender equality in HWS at work.
To assess the workplace policy in relation to HWS.
Research question
How has the case organisation contributes to gender equality in health, wellbeing and safety at work ?
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Method
Research setting
(a.) Nigerian nation
(b.) Organisation of study
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Method-research setting
(a.)Nigerian Nation
Largest and most populous nation in sub-Saharan Africa :162.5millions (UNFPA, 2011:119)
Nation with wealth of resources and great potential. 
Diverse with growing disparities: regional, ethnic, economic, religious groups and gender etc.
389 ethnic groups, 36 states and federal capital territory.
Women:80.2million(49%),lacked equality of opportunity compared with their male counterparts (UK Department for International Development, 2012).
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Method-research setting
a) Nigerian Nation
118 of 134 countries in the Gender inequality index
139 of 157 for Gender related development Index (GDI)
21% of corporate (non-agricultural) paid labour force are women
One of lowest rates of female entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa.
Only 15% of women with bank account (UK Department for International Development, 2012) .
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13. Method: Selection Criteria for the study organisation.
Non-Health Institution
Corporate
Federal government organisation
Selection Criteria for the study
Transnational
Occupational Health department
Best HSE performance
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Method-research setting
(b).Organisation of study
Total no. of staffs -2692
Male staffs-2027
Female staffs-665
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Sample
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Method-Data source
Policy documents- Health, Safety & Environment and service book
Practice- Record of WHPP from occupational health and clinic attendance records
Participants-interview transcripts
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Findings
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Findings
Annual Sickness absence reports
Male ,
Female
Annual Mortality
Male
Female
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Findings from practice
WHPP
Gender based
Example:
Women Health and wellbeing
Prostate cancer awareness.
General-HWS
Example: Roll back Malaria
Personal and Environmental Hygiene
First Aid at work
Ergonomic
Diabetes and hypertension health talk
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Findings from policy documents
Comprehensive, high level commitment to health, well-being and safety of all.
Extra support for pregnant and nursing staffs
No extra support for fathers (paternity leave).
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Findings from participants
“…..for instance, the other day they gather women to tell them about cervical cancer. At another time, they tell us about prostate cancer. These are useful and benefits to men and women (AP2)”.
“…..Most of the programs I participated were actually beneficial for both men and women. Hence, there is fairness in the programs (AP3)”.  
“I recently benefitted from a lecture organised by the OH on Prostate cancer and it was quite informative (AP5)”.
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Summary of findings
Equal access and opportunities for both genders on general HWS sensitisation and screening programs.
Programs and policy generally met both gender needs.
Policy is female gender friendly.
WHPP lacks harmonisation and time consistency
Year 2013 posed high level of morbidity and mortality for both gender.
2014 showed improvement on sickness absence for both.
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Implication of findings
Policy
Incorporation of paternity leave for work-family reconciliation measures.
Practice
WHPP-Harmonisation and consistency required.
Gender role shifts to aid equity in health.
Research and further development
Examine reason for high level of sickness absence in
Repetition of study required for best practices sharing.
Determine the impact of cultural demands on corporate working womens’ health.
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Conclusion
The review showed that gender health equity can be achieved in Nigerian organisation.
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REFERENCES
Archibong, U. (2011) A comparative analysis of affirmative action in the United Kingdom and United States. . Journal of Psychological Issues in Organisational culture, 3,
Archibong U., Bucktrout, A., Giga, S., Ashraf, F., Baxter, C., Johnson, M., A and . (2006) Concept Analysis of Positive Action in Health and Education. Diversity in Health and Social Care 3(4),
Brouwers, R. (2014) Beyond repetitive evaluations of gender mainstreaming. Evaluation Matters, 29.
Department for International Development , UK (2012) Evaluation of Policy and Practice in Support of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. Evaluation; Vol.669
Mooney, A., Knox, D. and Schacht, C. (2013) Inequalities Among Gender | Social Inequalities.
UNFPA ( 2011 ) State of world population. USA, United Nation publisher.
WHO (2014) Nigeria- Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) Brief. WHO.
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