Climate Change and Fulani Herdsmen Violent Conflict in Nigeria: Rethinking the Present Crisis From an Ecofeminism Perspective
Publisher: Journal of Contemporary African Studies
Author(s): Ibikunle Adeakin and Tayo Agboola
Date: 2025
Topics: Climate Change, Conflict Causes, Conflict Prevention, Gender
Countries: Nigeria
Environmental issues particularly climate change, are largely an unexplored area in social research in Nigeria, particularly the link between changes in climatic conditions and some conflicts within the country. The aim of this study is to examine the linkage between climate change and the intensification of the Fulani herdsmen crisis in various communities in Nigeria through an ecofeminist perspective to understanding how conflicts affect women and their interactions with the environment. Part of the analysis of this study involves analysing 40 news articles from respected local and international media organisations reporting on the herdsmen violent activities and how it has impacted women in various communities in Nigeria. Based on the analysis of this present crisis in the polity, this study suggests from an ecofeminism perspective three main areas that significantly impact women and their linkage with the environment in their communities in the country.