NIGERIA
anonymous or less demanding beats and positions so that they can
have time for their families.
On the whole, the values of a patriarchal society are also reflected
in the media.
SCORES:
Individual scores:			

2; 3; 2; 4; 3; 3; 3; 1; 2; 2; 3

Total score:				

28

Average score:			

2.5

4.5 Gender mainstreaming is reflected in the editorial content.
ANALYSIS
Here again, it was felt that editorial content is weakly reflective
of gender mainstreaming. Reference was made in the discussion
to a research report conducted by the Women Advocate Research
and Documentation Centre (WARDC) which shows that women candidates and aspirants received less coverage than men while more
negative stories on women were featured. Some women politicians
featured only as “wife of”.
Another study conducted by Media Rights Agenda showed women
as sources in only 5 to 10% of the cases on State owned broadcast
media during the 2007 elections.
SCORES:
Individual scores:			

1; 2; 2; 3; 2; 2; 1; 1; 1; 1; 2

Total score:				

18

Average score:			

1.6

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