Promoting Gender Equality through ICT: A Pathway to Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria

The continuing existence of disparities in access and control over resources between men and women, as well as overt discrimination against women, has been identified as a potential clog in the wheel of sustainable development in many countries, including Nigeria. Nigeria achieved strong progress in the gender equality-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); however, the goal was not met. Thus, the country needs to urgently address these issues to make meaningful progress toward attaining the ongoing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While studies have highlighted the potential of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to accelerate gender equality, not much has been discussed about the concrete approach that can be used to achieve sustainable development goals. Using a narrative review approach, this paper examines gender equality and sustainable development issues in Nigeria. It also identified effective ways ICT could be used to promote gender equality, as well as the strategic roles of libraries and information professionals in achieving gender equality towards the attainment of sustainable development goals.