Essays about: "Feminist Security Theory"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 37 essays containing the words Feminist Security Theory.

1. 16. A Gendered Approach to Understanding Salinity Intrusion Impacts: A Case Study on a Coastal Region of Bangladesh

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

   Author : Dilafroze Khanam; [2021]
   Keywords : Climate change; Salinity intrusion; Gender roles; Social insecurities; Gender equality; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study sheds light on the salinity-induced social insecurities of coastal women and adolescent girls of Bangladesh and shows how salinity contributes to creating and intensifying those insecurities. Moreover, the study explores the gendered division of labor and shows how coastal females’ gender roles are accelerating to their deprivation and disadvantaged situation. READ MORE

3. 17. Combating GBV and Building Feminist Peace in the Southern Cameroon Armed Conflict: The case of WILPF- Cameroon and SCEW.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Bibiana Bienka'a Tanda; [2021]
   Keywords : Gender-Based Violence; armed conflict; cultural norms; Women’s organisations; feminist Peace.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Gender-based violence (GBV) be it in peace or conflict settings is a persistent problem that has gained grounds and concerns for activists, women’s organisations, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in general and international bodies like the United Nations. Social inequalities and cultural ideologies inform GBV and other forms of violence that are amplified in war times. READ MORE

4. 18. Destructive Conflicts Generating Reconstructive Empowerment of Women and Opportunities for Peace?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Julia Savic; [2021]
   Keywords : WPS; Post-Conflict; Peacebuilding; sub-Saharan Africa; Economic Empowerment; Socioeconomic Development; Rwanda; Burundi; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Conflicts are destructive for humans and societies, but are openings for rebuilding a more inclusive and sustainable society presented in the aftermath of conflict? This paper contributes to the growing research field and examines the link between conflict and window of opportunity for development, through a gender lens. Further, this study seeks to understand how conflict affected women’s socioeconomic situation in Rwanda and Burundi. READ MORE

5. 19. Towards Female Representation in Peace Negotiations: Comparing the cases of Liberia, Nepal, and Colombia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Olivia Nilsson; [2020]
   Keywords : female representation; feminism; Colombia; Nepal; Liberia; comparative study; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Women’s representation and participation in the forming of peace agreements are argued to have a positive impact on peace. This paper contributes to a deeper understanding of the necessary preconditions for securing women’s representation at the negotiation table. READ MORE

6. 20. Women’s narratives on (in)security in Abkhazia : Theorizing abortion rights as a security issue 

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Maja Skogh; [2020]
   Keywords : women s security; abortion rights; Abkhazia; feminist security theory;

   Abstract : This thesis is set out to examine how women in Abkhazia understand their own (in)security and to explore how the participating women understand the prohibition of abortions that is implemented in the breakaway region. Furthermore, the study seeks to, based on the empirical findings, theorize abortion rights as a security issue. READ MORE