Essays about: "abuse women"

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  1. 1. Gender-based violence in Yemen: An overview of Governmental and International actions : Examining gender-based violence in Yemen through Intersectionality and Horizontal Inequality and measures taken by relevant actors to address the situation

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Paniz Khosrowshahi; Isabella Nilsson; [2024]
    Keywords : Conflict; Gender-based violence; Intersectionality; Horizontal inequality;

    Abstract : Yemen is a conflict ridden country facing humanitarian issues as well as high levels of inequality, both due to the conflict itself but also the patriarchal hierarchy and customs that elevates men above women. The population of Yemen faces inequality in more than one way, however this study will be focusing on the recurring gender-based violence. READ MORE

  3. 2. Human Rights Violations During the Covid-19 : A Case Study of Child Marriages in Niger

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Faith Falodi; [2023]
    Keywords : Human rights; child marriage; violation of human rights; child right abuse;

    Abstract : Millions of people's lives have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has also worsened existing inequalities and led to widespread abuses of human rights. This report examines the rise in teen marriage in Niger as a result of the global epidemic. READ MORE

  4. 3. Ukrainian Refugee Women as The Subject of Images and Discourses in Swedish and Ukrainian Media

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Alina Perekrest; [2023]
    Keywords : Discourse analysis; refugees; media image; media representations; news media.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, resulted in a substantial displacement of people, most of whom were Ukrainian women and children. Given the vast number of Ukrainian refugees who have fled to other countries, the aim was to examine how the news media portrays their images and experiences. READ MORE

  5. 4. An empirical study on violence against women and unemployment in Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Sofia Eklund; [2023]
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    Abstract : This study examines what effect female and male unemployment rate has on the number of reported physical abuse cases against women in Sweden during the time period 2008 to 2021 by estimating a fixed effect regression on three different models, all with the female and male unemployment rate as the independent variable of interest. Three different theories that propose that the female and male unemployment rates have opposite effects are discussed. READ MORE

  6. 5. The conceptions of the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic had on intimate partner violence in Greece. : A Systematic Literature Review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Socialt arbete

    Author : Paola Karina Martinez Pantoja; Sultana Aga; [2023]
    Keywords : intimate partner violence; IPV; COVID-19; gender-based violence; GBV; Greece;

    Abstract : Intimate partner violence was one of the major social issues during the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece. During the pandemic, the cases of intimate partner violence seemed to increase in terms of women coming forward to report the abuse but also in media exposure. READ MORE