Although, females constitute a half of humanity, however, their potentials in the development process and in the society has remained largely untapped in the full. A part explanation for this is anchored on prejudice and stereotype, which often result in social discriminatory practices that are directed at the female gender. The result is social exclusionary practices of which women are the victims. These practices limit womens access to tangible and intangible societal resources. This however, varies from society to society and is thus an outcome that is malleable to the change process,...