Role of women mental health in national development

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The current paper explores the contributions and role of women in the national development process.

It further focuses on how their mental well-being can contribute to social, economic and political growth.

Qualitative data were collected from archival documents and the internet to examine research on national development.

This highlights the fact that women occupy a very significant and decisive place in the social, cultural, economic and political life of a country.

Their importance is evident in both modern and traditional sectors, not only as housewives and mothers in society, a para-eminent role, but also through their contribution to the quality of day-to-day life.

Since their role is imperative for economic stability, government policies should include health bills, which pay special attention to physical and mental health problems of women.

The current paper concludes that women must not be taken for granted when it comes to handling the mantle of leadership, economic stability, and nation building.

Indeed, society benefits when women are encouraged and supported to develop their potential for greater contributions to the national development.