Uzochukwu, BS, Okeke, CC, Ogwezi, J et al. (5 more authors) (2021) Exploring the drivers of ethnic and religious exclusion from public services in Nigeria: implications for sustainable development goal 10. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 41 (5/6). pp. 561-583. ISSN 0144-333X
Abstract
Purpose
The importance of social exclusion and the disadvantage experienced by many minority ethnic and religious populations are rooted in SDG 10. To address this exclusion effectively it is important to understand their key drivers. This paper aimed to establish the key drivers of exclusion and their outcomes in Nigeria.
Design/methodology/approach
The methods involved a scoping review of literature and stakeholder workshops that focused on drivers of social exclusion of religious and ethnic minorities in public institutions.
Findings
At the macro level, the drivers include ineffective centralized federal State, competition for resources and power among groups, geographic developmental divide and socio-cultural/religious issues. At the meso-level are institutional rules and competition for resources, stereotypes and misconceptions, barriers to access and service provision. At the micro-level are socio-economic status and health-seeking behaviour. The perceived impact of social exclusion included increasing illiteracy, lack of employment, deteriorating health care services, increased social vices, communal clashes and insurgencies and vulnerability to exploitation and humiliation. These drivers must be taken into consideration in the development of interventions for preventing or reducing social exclusion of ethnic and religious minorities from public services.
Originality/value
This is a case of co-production by all the stakeholders and a novel way for the identification of drivers of social exclusion in public services in Nigeria. It is the first step towards solving the problem of exclusion and has implications for the achievement of SDG 10 in Nigeria.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited. This is an author produced version of a paper published in International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (Leeds) > Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) ES/P007384/1 UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) EP/T024402/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2021 16:06 |
Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2021 16:06 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Emerald |
Identification Number: | 10.1108/IJSSP-02-2020-0036 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:177950 |