The Burden of Expectation: Religious Narratives, Reproductive Health and Gendered Agency in Ikwerre Culture
Wotogbe-Ozuzuma — Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State · Vol. 31, No. 2 · 01 October 2025
This paper examines the burden of reproductive expectation on women in Ikwerre culture, highlighting the interplay between religious narratives, patriarchal traditions, and gendered reproductive responsibilities. It crit...