Essays about: "Gender Equality"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 880 essays containing the words Gender Equality.
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1. GENDERS IN EUROPE: A qualitative study on the construction of gender-neutral language - Sweden as an example
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The visibility of individuals who advocate for and identify with genders outside the genderbinary has risen during recent years, but these individuals still face discrimination in many ways. With regard to this the European Commission launched a strategy in 2020 with focus on equal rights for LGBTIQ individuals with an indication that healthcare and gender-inclusive language are pivotal areas for strengthening equality and representation. READ MORE
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2. Looking into the black box: The roles of development workers in enhancing climate resilience and gender equality for ethnic minority women through the EmPower project in Vietnam
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : The climate change-gender nexus has increasingly become the arena in which adaptation interventions take place. One such intervention is the EmPower program in the Asia-Pacific region by UN Women and UNEP. This research is a case study on how one program component on women’s renewable energy entrepreneurship is implemented in Vietnam. READ MORE
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3. The gender equal country’s glass ceiling
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The overall purpose of this research is to explore why female entrepreneurs, despite the equality that exists in Sweden, engage less in entrepreneurship compared to male entrepreneurs. The study is inductive and conducted through a qualitative approach with 6 case studies. READ MORE
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4. Gender diversity in practice : A study on stakeholder perception of gender quotas and challenges in the workplace
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknikAbstract : RQ1: What diversity management practices facilitate gender representation in the workplace? RQ2: Which challenges arise when implementing gender quotas into the work environment? Purpose: The impact of this research is twofold: it will address a knowledge gap in the academic literature on gender challenges, gender quota application and follow-up in business, as well as contribute to research on practice-based diversity and quotaring. Additionally, this study will have an impact on how issues like this are handled in practice. READ MORE
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5. International Involvement to Reduce Gender Based Violence : An Intersectional Feminist Analysis of Post-Conflict Colombia
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : International non-governmental organisations (INGOs) play an important role in tackling gender based violence in many countries. Hundreds of reports have been written and thousands of recommendations made. Yet, rates of gender based violence are known to increase during conflict and post-conflict. READ MORE
