Abstract
The study aims at finding out why women often face challenges in participating in politics. The challenges may be rooted in societal norms and gender stereotypes that confine women to traditional roles, discouraging them from engaging in public and political life. This study therefore examined female low participation in politics, perceived causes, consequences and solution. The study adopted mixed method. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample 170 teachers and convenience-sampling technique was used to select 10 civil servants in the LGA. The study identifies cultural norms, social expectations, economic constraints, and institutional barriers as a key factor hindering women's political participation in Boripe Local Government, Osun State. These factors create an environment that discourages women's political engagement, leading to inadequate representation reinforcing gender stereotypes.
The study recommended that Osun State government should develop and implement comprehensive community education programs aimed at challenging and transforming cultural norms and social expectations that limit women's political participation, ensuring these programs engage both men and women to foster widespread support for gender equality in politics.