Essays about: "women self help groups"

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1. 1. The Self-improvement Project : A theoretical analysis on self-discipline & hegemonic masculinity

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Sara Felldin Svensson; Lina Hallberger; [2023]
   Keywords : Self-improvement; discourse; discipline; hegemonic masculinity; transnational business masculinity;

   Abstract : While the idea of self-help has historically been associated with women the growing popularity of online self-improvement groups has attracted both sexes. The growing popularity of people like Jordan Peterson and Andrew Tate - who speak of the importance of self-improvement alongside anti-feminist rhetoric - within the Manosphere online community also shows a trend of self-improvement moving towards a male audience. READ MORE

3. 2. Women, Urban Informality and Collective Resistance : A case study on the value of self-help groups for marginalised women in Mathare informal area, Nairobi

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

   Author : Saale Kaubi; [2023]
   Keywords : self-help groups; marginalised women; informal settlements; urban growth; collective resistance; advancement of women; social capital; social network; Nairobi; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Rapid urban growth has brought along various social, economic, and environmental issues, including the expansion of informal settlements – deprived areas lacking proper housing, basic services, and safety. Informal areas, inequalities and exclusion are common features in Nairobi, where more than half of the population is residing in slums. READ MORE

4. 3. How Extreme Sports make you a Better Person : A Qualitative Study of Women in Extreme Sports relating to the Concept of Self-Extension and Communication

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Angela Bikker; Melina Rebecca Fink; [2022]
   Keywords : extreme sports; women; risk perception; fear perception; self-extension; influence; motivation;

   Abstract : Background: Extreme sports are a men-dominated area within sports as most male participants seem to have a lower perception of risk. Over time many motives for doing extreme sports were found. However, the relationship between extreme sports and self-extension was never researched. READ MORE

5. 4. Bridging the Gap between Formal and Informal Finance

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Heidi Uitto; [2020]
   Keywords : financial inclusion; propensity to save; informal finance; development; gender; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Financial inclusion, defined as access and usage of formal financial services, has several positive micro and macro-level socio-economic implications. Due to decades of vigorous policies aiming at lowering barriers to formal finance, 80 percent of Indians now own a bank account. However, there is a significant gap between account take up and usage. READ MORE

6. 5. To Empower Ethiopian Women : A Minor Field Study of how the Gender Reforms of the Ethiopian Government impact on Non-Governmental Organisations work with Women Empowerment

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

   Author : Frida Tegnell; [2020]
   Keywords : Ethiopia; Gender Equality; Gender Reforms; Government; NGO; Women; Women Empowerment;

   Abstract : Ethiopia is a country that for centuries has been dominated by men. However, since 2018, the Prime Minister Abiye Ahmed has introduced gender reforms, including a gender balanced cabinet. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how the gender reforms affect three non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in their work to empower women. READ MORE