THE ROLE OF CONSUMER SCIENCE IN CURBING GENDER ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN POST COVID-19 ERA IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper examined the role of consumer science in curbing gender issues and challenges in post COVID19 era in Nigeria. The paper noted that women are burdened with devising skills to cope with high prices of
goods in the face of limited funds while men remain under intense economic pressure to provide for the
needs of their families. The paper, therefore, opined that consumer science promotes skills, research and
knowledge that assists people to make informed decisions about their well-being, relationships; to wisely
deploy resources to achieve optimal quality of life and also plays a significant role in curbing gender issues
and challenges created by COVID-19. The paper recommends the teaching of all aspects of consumer
science at all levels of education in Nigeria; gender mainstreaming in the pedagogical training of teachers;
and a Government gender post-COVID-19 national strategy that includes special grants to retool women
and counselling for the victims of GBV