Essays about: "working women"

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  1. 1. Clean Water and Sanitation in regard to Female Genital Mutilation in Somalia and Ethiopia

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Maja Dolk; Noomi Lindh; [2024]
    Keywords : Female Genital Mutilation FGM ; Water; Sanitation; Somalia; Ethiopia; Hygiene;

    Abstract : This essay examines the prevalent practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Ethiopia and Somalia, focusing on the multifaceted consequences faced by women who undergo this procedure. FGM, deeply entrenched in the cultural fabric of both nations. READ MORE

  3. 2. Local Entertainers in Cebu, Philippines Entertainment and Sex Work: The Struggle for Empowerment

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Judith Loyzaga Skoglund; [2023-12-18]
    Keywords : Philippines; entertainer; empowerment; pragmatism; stigmatization; sex worker; prostitution;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine why local women in Cebu, Philippines, chose to work as entertainers and sex workers. It will examine how their occupation affect their daily lives, in regard to their economy and their social relations with their families, colleagues and customers. READ MORE

  4. 3. PAY TRANSPARENCY AND BARGAINING POWER: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Axèle Arricot; [2023-10-20]
    Keywords : Pay transparency; bargaining power; gender pay gap; social comparison.;

    Abstract : Through a mixed-methods approach consisting of a European-wide survey and qualitative interviews, while using a multinational company as my case study, I explore employees´ perceptions of pay transparency as an effective action to close the gender pay gap. I argue that women´s perceived weaker bargaining power, spurring from gendered social norms, is preventing them from reaching similar pay levels to that of men, as well as managerial positions in which they represent a minority, which participates in upholding the gender pay gap. READ MORE

  5. 4. ”CEDAW IS OUR HOLY TEXT, OUR HOLY BOOK” Combating gender-based violence in a de facto state: The case of Iraqi Kurdistan

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Såma Salih; [2023-08-31]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The Kurdistan region in Iraq, also known as KRI, has gained semi-independence over the decades and is today recognized in the Iraqi constitution as an autonomous part of the federal country. While still belonging to Iraq, it has been declared that the KRI performs better than its parent state in terms of security, stability and promoting international norms such as gender equality. READ MORE

  6. 5. Exploring Responsible Innovation through a Gender Lens: A Comparative Case Study of Male and Female Leadership in Business

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Lina Breiter; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : Responsible Innovation; male and female leadership; gender; risk management; reflexivity; inclusion; agility;

    Abstract : During increasinly turbulent times, both in markets, society and the environment, the need for responsibility is high. Striving towards the desired outcomes and avoiding the undesired ones for innovations becomes crucial, especially since the stakes are high due to globalization and complex ecosystems. READ MORE