Essays about: "Women’s Empowerment."

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1. 11. Capabilities in the shadows: An ethnographic study exploring the gendered implications of a solar electrification project in rural eastern Nepal

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Elena Kleinhofer; [2023]
   Keywords : Solar Electrification; Nepal; Gender Studies; Empowerment; Capabilities; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Access to electricity is vital for rural development in the Global South, but its impact on local power dynamics, especially gender relations, remains underexplored. This thesis examines a solar electrification project in Eastern Nepal to uncover gender-related challenges in experiencing project benefits. READ MORE

3. 12. Empowerment on Western Terms? : A critical exploration of Nepalese women’s rights NGOs’ relations with international donors

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

   Author : Annika Steele; [2023]
   Keywords : Nepal; feminism; NGOs; post-colonialism; global development; aid industry; civil society; women s rights; South Asia; aid efficiency; North-South relations;

   Abstract : In the last two decades, there has been a significant rise in women’s rights Non-Govermental Organizations (NGOs) in Nepal, working on issues ranging from economic and political empowerment to violence against women and discrimination. Most of these local NGOs rely on international funding to pursue their advocacy and project work. READ MORE

4. 13. EUROPEAN OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE – EFFECTIVE OR NOT? - Human development outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa with women’s empowerment as a conditioning effect

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Amna Handzic; [2022-06-27]
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   Abstract : Aid effectiveness is one of the keys to achieving development and approaching sustainable development goals. Considering the limited field of research on the overall development outcomes of aid, this study examines the association between European Official Development Assistance (ODA) and human development in Sub-Saharan Africa. READ MORE

5. 14. Women, Protest and Democracy:Analysing the Role of Women in Nonviolent Resistance Movements and Democratisation

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

   Author : Maud Kuijpers; [2022]
   Keywords : Nonviolent resistance; women’s participation; democratisation; egalitarian democracy;

   Abstract : This study aims to shed light on the gendered dynamics of nonviolent resistance and democratisation. Illuminating the role that women can play in the democratisation processes can help underline the importance of women's empowerment. READ MORE

6. 15. The Effects of Fertility on Intrahousehold Resource Allocation and Women’s Bargaining Power - Evidence from Nigeria

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Isabella Rego Monteiro; [2022]
   Keywords : fertility; reproductive behavior; female empowerment; bargaining power; development; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper analyzes the impact of reproductive outcomes on women's participation in their family's decision-making and on the share of the household's resources allocated to them. It also examines the effects on labor, time use, and health-related outcomes. READ MORE