Stemming The Tide of Political Violence Among Youths and Women in The Rural Areas of Ebonyi State Through Work Force Development

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue VII, July 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

Stemming The Tide of Political Violence Among Youths and Women in The Rural Areas of Ebonyi State Through Work Force Development

Igba, C.E.¹; Igba, D.I.²; Onele, N.O.³; Nwafor C.E.⁴; Akuma, I.⁵; Mozie, M.A.⁶; David, E.I.⁷; Nwancho, .I.⁸; Ekuma D.C.⁹ Itsuma, I.¹⁰; Nwandozie, C.C^11
1, ⁵, ⁶, ⁷, ⁸, ⁹& ¹¹Department of Home Economics, Hospitality Management and Tourism, Faculty of Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
²Department of Arts and Social Science, Faculty of Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
⁴Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
³&¹⁰Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Faculty of Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria

Abstract: The study centered on stemming the tide of political violence among youths and women in rural areas of Ebonyi State through work force development. It sought to enlighten youths and women, train them on saleable skills and carry out a follow-up of the youths and women for sustainability projects. The study focused on solar energy installation and maintenance, bead making/wiring, insecticide, rodenticide and pesticide production, cosmetology (hair products, detergents, perfumes, among others), car wash production, liquid soap production. The area for the study is Ikwo and Ezza South in Ebonyi State. 100 participants were chosen using stratified random sampling techniques to ensure that the communities were adequately represented. Data were collected using test-retest method and analyzed using SPSS version 20. The findings of this study revealed that participants had initial skills and knowledge between 1.04 and 1.79 in the areas covered in the training. However, after the training, the participants’ skills and knowledge increased to a level between 3.76 and 4.32. The researchers recommended that; more of this training should be carried out in other Local Government Areas of Ebonyi state, more skill areas of technology and vocational education should be included in future trainings among others.

Key words: Stemming, Tide, Political violence, Youth, Workforce Development, Rural Areas

I. INTRODUCTION

Stemming the tide simply means To stop the course of a trend, opinion, or the like. The verb to stem, meaning to stop or restrain, comes from the Old Norse word stemma, meaning “to dam.” It would take an enormous dam to stop ocean tides, but the tide of public opinion, for example, can be checked or diverted (Omoniyi, 2019).
Workforce development is a term used to describe employment initiative services offered by agencies and government programs. Across the United States, cities and small communities embrace workforce development because it is an essential component in creating, sustaining and retaining a viable workforce. Through workforce development, communities are able to create social and economic prosperity (Kay, 2017). According to Global Inclusion Strategies, workforce development can help companies and small businesses tap into new markets and grow nationally or globally. Through workforce development, companies are able to increase their cultural competence and potentially create an international presence. Workforce development doesn’t just focus on the entire community but also focuses

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