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This paper delves into gender and development. Particularly, it focuses on the need to mainstream the female gender in the leadership structure of trade unions. The aims is to emphasise the fact that the female gender is an active part in the development process. Thus their continued neglect will mean delay in the development process and any society that integrate the female gender will definitely add value to its development efforts. The paper utilises the functionalist theoretical framework, which emphasises the functionality of the female gender in ensuring the stability of trade unions. Thus the exclusion of women in trade union structure is not only a denial of the rights of female gender but also the benefits that trade unions could derive from their contributions. The paper also emphasized that over few women have been involved in the leadership structure of trade unions not only in Africa but in Europe as well. The paper also identifies problems militating against an expanded women participation in trade unions. They include the fact that: Women do not understand or appreciate how unions can benefit them: Women fear reprisals from employers (including losing their jobs) for joining unions; Women do not have time to join or participate in union activities because of conflicting family responsibilities, and childcare facilities are lacking or too expensive among others. The paper finally calls on trade unions to evolve strategies that will consistently encourage equal representation of both men and women in leadership positions in order to contribute to the development of not only the organization they serve but society at large.

Gender and Development: Mainstreaming the Female Gender in Trade Union Leadership Structure in Nigeria