Essays about: "Gender parity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the words Gender parity.

  1. 1. The Effects of Programming, Communication, and Equality on Contraceptive Uptake

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Christie Basson; [2023]
    Keywords : Demography; contraceptives; family planning; fertility; sub-Saharan Africa; Uganda; Kenya; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This paper aims to better understand how contraceptive uptake is influenced by both individual and environmental factors, specifically in sub-Saharan Africa, by comparing Uganda and Kenya as examples of different policy environments. Implementing a literature review and statistical regression, this paper analyses how various factors (including indicators of gender equality, family planning exposure, and socioeconomic and -demographic status) influence differences in female and male use of family planning methods. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Role of Women in Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding : Examining how Women have actively contributed to Peace Building and Conflict Resolution in Liberia

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Lova Simonsson; Matilda Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Resolution 1325; Liberia; Women; Peacebuilding; Conflict; Gender;

    Abstract : Women’s roles in peacebuilding are often marginalized, necessitating a reevaluation of their contributions to peace initiatives. Research has shown that participation of women in peace processes and peacebuilding activities can increase the chances of democratization as they are less violent and more caring, i. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hell Hath No Fury : The Influence of Female Combatants on Conflict Severity

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Amelia Jade Premfors; [2023]
    Keywords : female combatants; civil war; conflict intensity; rebel groups; women fighters;

    Abstract : How does the prevalence of female combatants in a rebel group influence conflict severity? Previous research has investigated the impact conflict has on women but has overlooked women’s contributions to conflict. Diverging from this paradigm, recent quantitative research has investigated why women join rebellions, why rebel groups recruit them, and how this affects conflict dynamics and outcomes. READ MORE

  5. 4. Crisis of representation and the opportunity for change: A case study of women’s representation in Chile between 2015-2022

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Albin Lundholm; [2023]
    Keywords : Chile; constitution; women’s representation; gender quotas; institutional trust.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis is a descriptive case study of the institutional measures to improve women’s representation in Chile between 2015 and 2022. Women in Chile have historically been underrepresented because of two institutions introduced by former dictator Pinochet: the 1980 constitution and the binomial electoral system. READ MORE

  6. 5. Inequality in Executive Compensation

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Oskar Myrgård; Erik Römpötti; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Gender parity in business has been on the agenda for almost 40 years but still we see significant differences. Trying to contribute to the discussion of why that could be, this project has looked at which factors that drive male respective female CEO compensation in the S&P 500 companies. READ MORE