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The Power of Radio Advocacy: Advancing gender Equality and Justice in Ekiti and Ondo States of Nigeria

Oyinkansola Akinmade 1 * , Oluwadurotimi George 2
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1 Department of Mass Communication, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti 360102, Nigeria2 Department of Business Administration, University of Lagos, Lagos 10107, Nigeria* Corresponding Author
International Journal of Social Sciences and Artistic Innovations, 6(1), 2026, 25-31, https://doi.org/10.35745/ijssai2026v06.01.0003
Submitted: 21 March 2025, Published: 30 March 2026
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ABSTRACT

In Nigeria’s South-Western states of Ekiti and Ondo, gender disparities undermine economic development, social justice, and societal progress. This paper analyses the role of radio as a key tool for promoting gender equality and justice-development through community engagement, education, and advocacy. By examining selected community radio programmemes and documented case studies, it explores how radio fosters transformative change, empowers marginalized voices, and bridges information gaps. Findings highlight radio’s potential to reduce gender-based violence (GBV) and enhance women’s agency, offering insights for media-driven advocacy in low-resource contexts globally.
Keywords: Gender equality, Social justice, Radio advocacy, Empowerment, Community engagement

CITATION (APA)

Akinmade, O., & George, O. (2026). The Power of Radio Advocacy: Advancing gender Equality and Justice in Ekiti and Ondo States of Nigeria. International Journal of Social Sciences and Artistic Innovations, 6(1), 25-31. https://doi.org/10.35745/ijssai2026v06.01.0003

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