order to be accorded state recognition" (Abdullah, 1993). The National Council of Womens Socitites is a fedeartion of non-political womens organizations which seek to create an awaremess of good citizenship amongst its members; to promote the welfare and progress of women, especially in education, and to ensure that women are given every opportunity to play an important role in social and community affairs (Abdullah, 1993). The Nigerian Association of University Women (NAUW), established in 1964, is an organisation of professional middle-class women. Membership is only open to women who have spent at least two years studying in a recognised university. Among the objectives of the organisation is the promotion of womens education at all levls and the involvement of women in every aspect of "national building" (Abdullah, 1993). Organizations such as The Better Life Programme The National Council of Womens Socitites have made certain strides for women. The aims and objectives of The Better Life Programme are: to raise the social consciousness of women about their rights as well as their social, political and economic responsibilites. To bring women together and closer for better understanding and resolution of their problems through collective action. To mobolise women for concrete activities towards achieving specific ojectives, including seeking leadership roles in all spheres of national life, to stimulate and motivate women in rural areas towards achieving a better and higher standard of life, to enlighten women in rural areas on opportunities and facilities available to them in their local governmnet areas, to sensitse the genreal populace to the plight of rural women. And to educate women on simple hygiene, fmaily planning and on the importance of child care, to improve and enrich family life (Abdullah, 1993). The objectives of the National Convention for Women (NCW) are: to integrate women as participants and beneficiares...
