https://www.gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh <p style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #333;"><strong>GPH-International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (e-ISSN <a href="https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN/3050-9637" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3050-9637</a>)</strong> is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing high-quality research in the social sciences and humanities. The journal publishes original studies that explore diverse topics including Law, Anthropology, Archaeology, Geography, Regional Planning, History, Literature, Linguistics, Cultural Studies, Communication, and more. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and promoting innovative scholarship, the journal serves as a dynamic platform for researchers and practitioners worldwide.&nbsp;</p> Global Publication House en-US GPH-International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research 3050-9637 <p>The authors and co-authors warrant that the article is their original work, does not infringe any copyright, and has not been published elsewhere. By submitting the article to <a class="is_text" href="https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/index">GPH-International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research</a>, the authors agree that the journal has the right to retract or remove the article in case of proven ethical misconduct.</p> https://www.gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/2147 <p>This article examines gender relations and organizational dynamics within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Côte d’Ivoire, focusing on the gap between public policies promoting gender parity and their actual implementation. Based on a qualitative approach combining semi-structured interviews and document analysis, the study highlights structural, institutional, and sociocultural barriers that limit the integration of gender considerations into administrative practices. The analysis shows that, despite a growing awareness of the importance of equality, inter-institutional coordination and initiatives supporting women remain insufficient. Sustainable institutionalization of gender thus requires improved coordination among stakeholders, strengthening of dedicated structures, continuous staff training, and the integration of gender into planning and evaluation of organizational practices.</p> TANO Blah Mathilde épouse BONY Tiamba Traoré Alain Toh ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 2025-11-08 2025-11-08 8 10 01 16 10.5281/zenodo.17558699 https://www.gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/2160 <p>This study examined the relationship between financial inclusion and economic performance of the active poor in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Specifically, the study explored how access, usage, and quality of financial services relate with productivity, poverty mobility, and entrepreneurial activity. The study involved a population of 1,336 respondents. Using the Taro Yemane’s formula, the study derived the sample size of the study as 308. Data utilized in the study were distributed to the 308 respondents, out of which only 285 were deemed valid and admissible for the study. The study employed the descriptive statistics and Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient at the 5% significance level. The study discovered that all the proxies of financial inclusion were positively and significantly related to each of the dimensions of economic performance of the active poor – productivity, poverty mobility, and entrepreneurial activity. The study concluded that financial inclusion significantly boosts economic performance of the active poor in Port Harcourt. Amongst others, the study recommended that financial institutions and State government development agencies should set up microcredit programs that are targeted at the active poor with minimal interest rate. This program should include a managerial approach on how to use the funds that will be allocated to them.</p> Alali, Goodness Sunday Omiete Victoria Olulu-Briggs ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 2025-11-14 2025-11-14 8 10 17 31 10.5281/zenodo.17608568