Essays about: "development women"

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1. 16. Decolonizing Aid: A Comparative Analysis of USAID and Sida's gender equality strategies in Guatemala

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Alejandra Perez Towns; [2023]
   Keywords : Decolonizing aid; discourse; colonial markers; USAID; Sida; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The development aid field has been subject to increased questioning regarding power relations between donors and recipients; some studies shed light on the fact that development aid is an extension of colonial practices. Currently, there have been efforts to ‘decolonize aid’. READ MORE

3. 17. FEMALE REPRESENTATION : AN ANALYSIS OF FEMALE CHARACTERS IN THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE ACROSS THREE ERAS

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Umeå centrum för genusstudier (UCGS)

   Author : EFTYCHIA MISAILIDOU; [2023]
   Keywords : discourse analysis; female representation; Star Wars; intersectionality; patriarchy; power dynamics;

   Abstract : This thesis uses discourse analysis to examine how female characters are portrayed in the Star Wars franchise. It compares the representation of women in three eras aiming to analyze the changes, in views on gender roles. The focus is on Princess Leia, Padme Amidala and Rey and how they reflect these changes. READ MORE

4. 18. Women in the labour force in Sweden and Germany between 1960 and 2019 : A comparative study on women’s job quality

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

   Author : Emilie Hansmeyer; [2023]
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   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to provide a comparative and holistic perspective on women’s employment between 1960 and 2019 in Sweden and Germany. For this purpose, in contrast to previous literature labour market changes and the quality of women’s work are considered. READ MORE

5. 19. From Policy to Practice : Addressing the Challenges of Women Refugees in the Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, Uganda

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

   Author : Johan Diez; [2023]
   Keywords : Peace and Conflict Studies; Refugee Policy; UNHCR; UN Women; Peace; and Security Agenda; Bidibidi Refugee Settlement; Yumbe District; Uganda Refugee Policy; Local Action Plan; National Action Plan; Ethnography; Applied Social Sciences; Case Study; Constructivism; Document Analysis; Thematic Analysis; Interviews; Women in Development; Women and Development; Gender and Development; Women in Forced Migration; Decentralization; Negative Peace; Positive Peace; Situational Peace; Cultural Violence; Structural Violence; Direct Violence; Positive Peacebuilding; Feminist Peace Theory;

   Abstract : This applied social sciences case study examines the efficiency of the ‘Yumbe Local Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security’ in addressing the perceived and experienced adversities of women refugees in the Bidibidi refugee settlement, Uganda. This is done by collecting data from the Bidibidi settlement through interviews and discussions with the refugee and host population, as well as with relevant organizations and governmental actors. READ MORE

6. 20. Female Entrepreneurship in Europe : How do socioeconomic and individual factors influence female entrepreneurial activity in Europe?

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Carina Wienecke; Henrik Berntsson; [2023]
   Keywords : female entrepreneurship; socioeconomic factors; individual factors; GEM; European countries; panel data study;

   Abstract : Background: Despite the societal progress made in recent decades, a gender gap in entrepreneurship persists. In Europe, there are fewer female entrepreneurs than male entrepreneurs. This issue is significant as female entrepreneurship substantially impacts economic development and social well-being. READ MORE