Essays about: "human empowerment in India"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words human empowerment in India.

  1. 1. Voicing Aspirations to be Heard

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Isobel Spaven-Donn; [2019]
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    Abstract : Quality of maternal healthcare is one of the many pervasive public health challenges facing India. Maternal healthcare is defined as a fundamental human right and a crucial development issue by the UN, with direct links to the progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, especially reducing poverty (SDG1), ensuring healthy lives (SDG3) and achieving gender equality (SDG5). READ MORE

  3. 2. Stories from the grassroots : Garima activists about their fight for freedom and dignity as Dalit women in Indian Madhya Pradesh

    University essay from Institutionen för kommunikation, medier och it

    Author : Anna-Carin Svensson; [2012]
    Keywords : Garima campaign; manual scavenging; India; Dalit women; empowerment; Bourdieu; symbolic violence; human rights; grassroots level; rhetoric;

    Abstract : This research is a result of a nine week field study during spring 2012, with the purpose of highlighting the stories of Dalit women in Madhya Pradesh, India. Together with a fellow student at Södertörn University, I investigated the Garima Campaign, an ActionAid project working with Dalit women forced to endure the illegal practice of manual scavenging, the manual removal of human excreta from dry toilets. READ MORE

  4. 3. From Slavery to Dignity : How critical thinking and empowerment among Dalit women working with manual scavenging is implemented

    University essay from Institutionen för kommunikation, medier och it

    Author : Jenny Schauman; [2012]
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    Abstract : This bachelor thesis is a result of a 9 week Minor Field Study that was performed in Madhya Pradesh, India in spring 2012. The purpose of this study is to investigate how the Garima Abhiyan (Campaign for dignity) rhetorically implements critical thinking and empowerment among Dalit women working with manual scavenging. READ MORE

  5. 4. Do the voices of the local people really count when sustainable development is being built? : A study about the importance of the local people and the collaboration between the local organisations and WWF

    University essay from Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle (HOS)

    Author : Sofie Persson; [2012]
    Keywords : India; sustainable development; WWF; Nilgiris;

    Abstract : The ambition in this study is to acknowledge the importance of involving local people in sustainable development work. Also to emphasize the great value of collaboration between global organisations, grassroots organisations and local people in the progress of development work. READ MORE

  6. 5. Partnerships on Development

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Marieke de Leede; [2008]
    Keywords : International Human Rights Law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In this thesis, emphasise is on the positive impact companies that can have on the fulfilment of human rights. Regarding human rights and business, one can mainly read about companies' violations of human rights. In my opinion, this negative approach will not stimulate them to improve their policies and performances. READ MORE