Essays about: "Gender inequality"

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1. 16. The Promise of Empowerment : A Content Analysis of MF-NGOs Approach to Women´s Empowerment in Bangladesh

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

   Author : Lovisa Drevgart; [2023]
   Keywords : Microfinance; NGOs; Women in Bangladesh; Women in poverty; Anti-poverty programs;

   Abstract : The core issue of this thesis deals with the global issue of poverty and gender inequality inBangladesh. The research problem deals with the concept of empowerment in relation tomicrofinance loans as poverty alleviation strategies. READ MORE

3. 17. A Tale of Two Sets of Opportunities. An exploration of Inequality of Opportunity among natives and second-generation immigrants in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Irem Ucan; [2023]
   Keywords : Inequality of Opportunity; normative economics; Shapley decomposition; second-generation immigrants; income inequality; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper examines the extent of income inequality that is attributed inherited circumstances such as social and family background, denoted as Inequality of Opportunity or IOp, for natives and second-generation immigrants in Sweden. The measurement of Inequality of Opportunity captures the between-type inequality, when individuals are grouped into types based on these predetermined circumstances, which involves parametrically estimating the average outcome of each type and comparing these averages between types. READ MORE

4. 18. Improving Gender Equality : What Construction Companies Could Consider

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Elin Blomster; [2023]
   Keywords : Gender Equality; Gender Inequality; Barriers; Opportunities; Construction Industry; Jämställdhet; Ojämställdhet; Hinder; Möjligheter; Byggbranschen;

   Abstract : It is by now well known that the construction sector has challenges regarding reaching equal gender balances and despite various types of actions to increase the share of women, the industry remains one of the most gender-segregated industries in the world with hardly ten percent of women in the Swedish construction sector. However, the previous industry initiatives for gender equality solely focused on increasing the share of women have been criticized by research as it disregards what may lie behind the skewed gender balances. READ MORE

5. 19. Intrahousehold Gender Inequality and its effects on Child Mortality in Sierra Leone

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Sara Uppling; [2023]
   Keywords : child mortality; gender inequality; Sierra Leone; social determinants of health;

   Abstract : Even if child mortality has decreased significantly since 1990, it is still a substantial issue that is prevalent all over the world. Regional differences are significant, and Sub-Saharan Africa is the most affected area. Traditionally, researchers have turned to the medical field for health-related issues. READ MORE

6. 20. ‘If You Wait for the Right Moment, It Might Never Come – Do It Now’ : A Study of Discourse on Reproduction and Representations of Parenthood in Bulgarian Media Initiatives to Stimulate a Higher Birth Rate

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Petrova Ivona; [2023]
   Keywords : CDA. gender; representation; media; discourse; Bulgaria;

   Abstract : This study examines the discourses on reproduction and parenthood produced through media initiatives aimed at stimulating a higher birth rate in Bulgaria. It focuses on gender inequality issues in Bulgaria through the lenses of feminist media theory, cultural studies and theoretical frameworks from critical discourse analysis. READ MORE