Essays about: "women and society in pakistan"

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1. 1. Socioeconomic impacts of the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami (TBTT) plantation project on the participating communities

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Javeria Haris; [2023]
   Keywords : tree plantation; socioeconomic; rural livelihoods; sustainable livelihood framework;

   Abstract : Tree plantations are regarded as one of the key components to fight the environmental challenges. Such plantations may impact the livelihoods of the local populations in both positive and negative ways. READ MORE

3. 2. Challenges in women's access to higher education in Pakistan

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Saima Laiqat; [2022-11-25]
   Keywords : Higher Education; Women education in Pakistan; Barriers and Challenges to women education in Pakistan; Women access to higher education;

   Abstract : Aim: Women in Pakistan face many obstacles, challenges, and gender stereotypes in their educational journey. Therefore, the goal of this research is threefold: to examine the factors that female HE students identify as obstacles and hurdles they have had to overcome to establish themselves in HE; to examine what enables some women to overcome them and successfully establish themselves as HE students; and last to address what gender stereotypes female students in HE have encountered in their educational journey and how they have dealt with them. READ MORE

4. 3. An Exploration of CSR Perceptions and Attitudes of Male and Female Entrepreneurs in Pakistan: A comparison

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Nazia Mudassar; [2022-06-23]
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   Abstract : Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as become an important consideration in modern business management and its relevance to the performance of business firms. Literature has argued that male and females have different orientations towards CSR, but most of the previous studies are conducted for large corporations and in more developed countries, while small firms and less developed countries like Pakistan have received little attention for empirical investigation to understand gender differences pertaining to CSR orientation of entrepreneurs. READ MORE

5. 4. The Double Burden of a Pandemic: Examining the Impact of Covid-19 on Domestic Violence Against Women in Pakistan

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

   Author : Zara Jan; [2021]
   Keywords : Pakistan; domestic violence; domestic violence against women; violence against women; Covid-19; pandemic; patriarchy; gender inequality; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Covid-19 has served as a magnifying lens to the globally prevailing issue of domestic violence against women. This qualitative case study examines why domestic violence against women prevails in Pakistan, what factors have led to its increase during Covid-19, and how have civil society organizations responded to this issue. READ MORE

6. 5. Women Lawyers in Pakistan: Navigating in a Male-Dominated Field

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

   Author : Humera Riaz; [2020]
   Keywords : Female lawyers; discrimination; legal profession; power relations; Bourdieu s Field; habitus and capital; Pakistan; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : As a patriarchal society, Pakistan's legal profession is a male-dominated profession. In recent years, however, we have noticed that women are joining this profession in great numbers. The overall situation of employment in general is not very good for women and the legal profession is no exception. READ MORE