Essays about: "Discrimination against Women"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 104 essays containing the words Discrimination against Women.

1. 1. FISCAL POLICY AND GENDER INEQUALITY : A CASE OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR IN NIGERIA

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Adetutu O Emmanuel; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Over the years governmental efforts to resolve the issues of gender inequality particularly in the developing countries appear to be less significant, and some scholars have identified this failing as the bane of economic growth and development in such countries. It is argued that the consequences which stems from discrimination against women who constitute about 70% of agricultural labor market in Nigeria and their low empowerment in Nigeria's agriculture sector led to the overall low productivity in the country's agriculture sector. READ MORE

3. 2. Addressing the Gap : Examining the Inadequacy of International Legal Frameworks in Protecting Women from Discrimination during Armed Conflicts.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Bitota Mudibu Sparf; [2023]
   Keywords : DRC; Gender-based violence; Gender performativity; Structural discrimination; CEDAW;

   Abstract : This study examines sexual violence against women in armed conflict settings as a form of discrimination within the framework of CEDAW. Informed by Judith Butler's theory of Gender Performativity emphasizes that gender is socially constructed. READ MORE

4. 3. Non-refoulement cases before the ECtHR and CAT : A case study on women alleging gender-based violence at the hands of private actors

   University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokrati

   Author : Hodan Abdi; [2023]
   Keywords : Non-refoulement; human rights; monitoring bodies; private actors; feminism.;

   Abstract : This study aims to analyze if the assessment of the European Court of Human Rights and Committee Against Torture in cases concerning women alleging violation of the principle of non-refoulement takes gender into consideration. Therefore, this study compares four cases from the Court and the other four cases from the Committee with feminist legal theory analysis. READ MORE

5. 4. “Invisible children” : A qualitative study on the work of organisations to promote support for future children born of war

   University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokrati

   Author : Sofia Sandahl; [2023]
   Keywords : Stigmatisation; discrimination; neglect; abuse; children; children born of war; war children; ostracism; organisations; CRC;

   Abstract : Sexual violence perpetrated against women during armed conflicts represents a severe violation of their fundamental human rights. This heinous act not only inflicts significant harm on the women themselves but also results in the birth of children conceived due to wartime rape. READ MORE

6. 5. Male Sexual and Reproductive Rights : Social and Legal Barriers for Men to Achieve Parenthood

   University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokrati

   Author : Ana Maria Uribe Ramirez; [2023]
   Keywords : reproductive rights; sexual rights; social rights; reproductive methods; parenthood; procreation; adoption; surrogacy; co-parenting;

   Abstract : This research focuses on the possibility of discrimination towards men and any violation of men's right to parenthood. In modern times, the obsolete prejudices about men and their detachment from the upbringing of children started fading; thus is urged to examine the actual situation of men in the matter. READ MORE