Essays about: "Socio-cultural norms"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 28 essays containing the words Socio-cultural norms.

  1. 16. Misogyny: a hate crime or a private affair? : A socio-cultural study of the intersection between hate crime legislation and men’s violence against women

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Andrea Adebjörk; [2020]
    Keywords : hate crime; men’s violence against women; misogyny; Incel; sexual violence; power; othering; normalisation; masculinity; gendered spheres;

    Abstract : Hate crime and men’s violence against women are two well-recognised and highly prioritised human rights phenomena in both international and local contexts. Yet, the idea of linking the two phenomena together has received very limited support. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Effectiveness of the Convention on the Rights of the Child : Examined through a legal assessment of Ghana’s implementation of Article 35 concerning Child Trafficking.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Viktoria Tomsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Convention on the Rights of the Child; CRC; Effectiveness; Implementation; Factors; International Law; Human Rights; Field studies; Africa; Barnkonventionen; Effektivitet; Implementering; Faktorer; Internationell rätt; Mänskliga rättigheter; Fältstudier; Afrika;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to examine to what extent the Convention on the Rights of the Child may be regarded as an effective instrument for a state’s aim to abolish child trafficking. An underlying aim is to examine what factors make a convention effective in general. READ MORE

  4. 18. From the Ashes of Scorched Earth : The role of procedural justice, provision of promised benefits, and respectful and dignified treatment on perceived truth commission legitimacy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Hugo Valentin-centrum; Uppsala universitet/Programmet för studier kring Förintelsen och folkmord

    Author : Angelica Lindqvist-McGowan; [2019]
    Keywords : Truth commissions; truth and reconciliation commission; legitimacy; truth commission legitimacy; procedural justice; service delivery; respectful and dignified treatment; socio-cultural norms; ELM; reconciliation; attitude change; South Africa; Canada; sentiment analysis; VADER; TRC; TC;

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  5. 19. A cross-sectional study examining the association between litaracy and unmet need for contraception among women in Rwanda.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Antigoni Papaioannou; [2019]
    Keywords : literacy; contraceptive use; unmet need; reproductive and sexual health; DHS-data.; παιδεία; αναλφαβητισμος; χρήση αντισυλληψης; ανεκπληρωτες ανάγκες; αναπαραγωγική και σεξουαλική υγεία.; läskunnighet; preventivmedel; obehövligt behov; reproduktiv och sexuell hälsa; DHS-data.;

    Abstract : Introduction:Rwanda is one of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the most remarkable health achievements. However, Rwanda is still one of the countries with a high unmet need (34%) and high prevalence of unintended pregnancies. READ MORE

  6. 20. Connecting young women in Malawi to ICTs - Strengthening SRH information as a pathway to empowerment?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Lovisa Klason; [2016]
    Keywords : ICT; socio-cultural norms; Information and Communication Technologies; Sexual and Reproductive Health: SRH; empowerment; gender inequalities; Malawi; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are becoming increasingly influential in social, economic and political spheres and have also been recognised for their potential within health promotion, especially when targeting youth and adolescents. Despite the potential of these new technologies, there is a growing understanding of how prevailing inequalities between men and women and socio-cultural norms create barriers for women in accessing ICTs and forms a “gender digital divide”. READ MORE