WOMEN’S ROLE IN ECOLOGICAL PROTECTION AND ITS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Involving women in protecting the environment would help societies to develop the sense of responsibility and needed to maintain a good balance between humans and the Earth's resources. We all agree that progress in achieving sustainable development goals has been abysmally slow. In the 21st century, we are confronted with economic, environmental and social crises on a global scale. Advances in attaining capital needed to pay for progress. Building up the economic and social pillars of ecological sustainability while neglecting the environment degrades the natural capital needed for growth. Focusing on geo-ecology and the environment without gender equality has been equally sluggish. From the general studied area it has come out on the basis of primary questionnaire data, the majority of the women (79.2%) are involved in farming and contributed significantly to land/soil conservation. (78.4%) of them have planted tree or flowers in the last five years while (79.2%) indicated clearing their surroundings daily in terms of sweeping, clearing drainages and refuse disposal. Problems which are faced by the women include lack of waste disposal equipment, poor drainage systems and lack of awareness among the general public. Appropriate recommendations were proffered to enhance women involvement in ecological protection and sustainable development.