Essays about: "Feminist political economy"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words Feminist political economy.
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1. What economic, sociocultural, and political challenges does Thailand face when implementing legislation on human trafficking for sexual exploitation? : A study exploring the views of various actors involved.
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Trafficking for sexual exploitation is a phenomenon that greatly affects the individual as well as society. The effect is grim for the victims and their families, as sex trafficking violates their basic human rights, can shatter families, and cause severe psychological trauma. READ MORE
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2. Effects of the neoliberal agenda on abortion policy and sexual rights in Poland and Ireland. A Comparative Feminist Global Political Economy analysis
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : In Europe, abortion policy shifts drastically across the region despite the EU´s efforts to make it equally accessible. The differences in access to abortion are often connected to the level of religious impact on the government, and Roman Catholicism is often viewed as the villain when an EU country restricts its abortion and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) policies. READ MORE
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3. An Emotional Protector : The gendering of Sweden´s national identity construction - a discursive investigation during the `European migration crisis´ 2014-2016
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationerAbstract : During the `European migration crisis´ Sweden´s policies on migration underwent a change from welcoming refugees generously into the country to closing its borders strictly. This thesis analyzes how discourses contributed to the construction of Sweden´s gendered national identity during the time of the `European migration crisis´ 2014-2016 from a poststructuralist feminist perspective. READ MORE
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4. Social Recovery from Conflict: A feminist study of IFI policies in post-peace agreement Colombia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : In recent decades, international financial institutions (IFIs) have become loud advocates for gender equality in development and post-conflict recovery contexts. Several organisations have incorporated standalone objectives of women’s empowerment and gender equality in their work. READ MORE
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5. The Problematisation of Work-Life Balance within the EU, Austria, and Sweden
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationerAbstract : In this Master’s thesis it is asked how work-life balance is problematised within the EU, Austria, and Sweden, aiming to understand how certain representations of the work-life balance problem might contribute to the stagnation or progress of tackling gender equality matters. The research question is answered through the analysis of an EU Directive as well as Austrian and Swedish policies and debates applying a post-structural feminist perspective and the What’s the problem represented to be? approach. READ MORE
