Essays about: "Women in NGOs"
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1. The right to a planned parenthood: A qualitative study of NGOs’ work to empower women’s reproductive choice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : Brazil is a country where the average births per woman has dropped considerably in the last 60 years- from 6.3 to 1.7. However, there are large inequalities among the people in Brazil and many still lack access to education and resources for family planning. READ MORE
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2. ”CEDAW IS OUR HOLY TEXT, OUR HOLY BOOK” Combating gender-based violence in a de facto state: The case of Iraqi Kurdistan
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The Kurdistan region in Iraq, also known as KRI, has gained semi-independence over the decades and is today recognized in the Iraqi constitution as an autonomous part of the federal country. While still belonging to Iraq, it has been declared that the KRI performs better than its parent state in terms of security, stability and promoting international norms such as gender equality. READ MORE
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3. 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)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
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4. From Bystanders to Agents of Change: Examining Men’s Engagement in Policy Addressing GBV in Kosovo
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The issue of domestic violence has been often framed as a women’s issue. Despite men being the majority of perpetrators in Kosovo, the engagement of men in the process of addressing violence against women remains a largely unexplored step in ending it. READ MORE
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5. Responding to the Needs of the Most Vulnerable - A Case Study of the Refugee Response on MHM and WASH in the Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : As the number of displaced people is increasing globally, host countries are experiencing difficulties in keeping up with the increasing demands of their growing population. But who is paying the highest price? Through a qualitative approach, this research aims to study the refugee response to Wash, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) as well as Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) and how the needs of women and girls are met at the Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement in northern Uganda. READ MORE