Gendered Lives, Language Security and Sustainable Development in Africa:- Igbozuruike Ijeoma H

Abstract 535 Whenever people talk about national security, what readily comes to mind, often, is ihe tin eat to the collective wellbeing, interests and values ofthe country as a whole, but less about the jute oj the individuals that constitute the collective. The continued negligence of authorities to mainstream gender concerns in all facets of our body polity is, in itself, a threat to national security. The directivefunction oflanguage is to influence the behavior oj individuals, exact laws and policies locally, regionally and globally, as well for peaceful co- existence in the society. Language and culture are intertwined. Gender is central to cultural life, a society's view of gender is reflected in and promoted range of social structures and practices. Cultured acceptance of gendered evidence is supported - subtly and overtly, deliberately and inadvertently-by a number of social practices and institutions. You cannot understand one's culture without accessing its language directly. Language and literature have continued to be in the apex ways of cultural projection, expression and development. Literature mirrors the norms and values notfound in conformity with society. A significant percentage ofthe world's active population has experienced either intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. This research is a wrap round pack work on gendered lives by our chosen experienced, feminist African francophone scholar. The study portrays iceberg cultural beliefs, gendered lives, security and the potency of language in the era of globalization while highlighting gender empowerment and sustainable development.