Good governance is an index of human development.
What constitutes good governance is holistic and gender issues are key components in the formation and practice of governance.
In pre-colonial Africa, governance is inclusive of men and women.
In the pre-colonial era, it could be argued that women had spheres of power and powerlessness.
In most post-colonial societies of Africa, it is a rarity to accord women positions in government.
Yet, the United Nations Conferences held in Copenhagen (1980.
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