Essays about: "act for women"

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1. 1. WOMEN’S POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT AND SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY A cross-country analysis

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Moa Ringvall; [2023-04-11]
   Keywords : Gender; Environment; Women’s political empowerment; Sustainable forestry;

   Abstract : Extensive research argues that women express higher levels of concern regarding environmental degradation and are more likely to act for environmental causes. This raises the question if women’s empowerment could lead to better environmental outcomes. Some research finds that women’s political empowerment indeed has good environmental outcomes. READ MORE

3. 2. The association between husband/partner’slevel of education and lifetime physicaldomestic violence against women agedbetween 15-49 years in Pakistan: Evidencefrom Pakistan Demography and HealthSurvey 2017-18

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

   Author : Mahbuba Alam Brishty; [2023]
   Keywords : Pakistan; domestic violence; consequences of domestic violence; education level in Pakistan;

   Abstract : Background Each year almost 1 in 3 (27%) of women (15-49y) worldwide experience lifetime physical and/or sexual domestic violence by their husbands/partners; that is almost 736 million women worldwide. According to the PDHS 2017-18, the prevalence of DV is 24% in Pakistan. READ MORE

4. 3. Leave no one behind : A Minor Field Study of what impact recruitment can have for gender equality for working women in Indonesia.

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

   Author : Alma Janzon; Elina Leandersson; [2023]
   Keywords : Recruitment; gender equality; equal opportunities; gender discrimination; social norms; stereotypes; Indonesia; mfs; minor field study; Sida; agenda 30; global goals; competence based recruitment; female leadership; rekrytering; jämställdhet; lika rättigheter; könsdiskriminering; sociala normer; stereotyper; könsstereotyper; Indonesien; mfs; minor field study; Sida; globala målen; kompetensbaserad rekrytering; kvinnligt ledarskap;

   Abstract : Abstract  Background: In Indonesia and around the world, gender discrimination in employment practices is a pervasive and ongoing issue due to gender stereotypes and social norms. Organizations must therefore be aware of their influence, and how they through various stages of the recruitment process can reduce this prejudice. READ MORE

5. 4. “Invisible children” : A qualitative study on the work of organisations to promote support for future children born of war

   University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokrati

   Author : Sofia Sandahl; [2023]
   Keywords : Stigmatisation; discrimination; neglect; abuse; children; children born of war; war children; ostracism; organisations; CRC;

   Abstract : Sexual violence perpetrated against women during armed conflicts represents a severe violation of their fundamental human rights. This heinous act not only inflicts significant harm on the women themselves but also results in the birth of children conceived due to wartime rape. READ MORE

6. 5. Reimagining hormone tracking : A feminist exploration of designing an empowering community

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Cateau Oonk; [2023]
   Keywords : Hormone tracking; Women’s health; Community-building; Empowerment; Feminist HCI;

   Abstract : This study explores the possibility of designing an empowering community on a hormone-tracking application. I hereby draw inspiration from the ethos of the radical consciousness-raising groups of the 1970s to move away from the traditional individualistic approach to hormonal health. READ MORE