Essays about: "gender equality developing countries"

Showing result 21 - 23 of 23 essays containing the words gender equality developing countries.

  1. 21. Participation of women in irrigation and water management in Sindh on-farm water management and irrigation system rehabilitation project.

    University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

    Author : Abdullah Soomro; [2013]
    Keywords : Gender; Women; Irrigation; Water management; Participation; Sindh;

    Abstract : Gender is a behavioural norm attributed to men and women in a given social system. Gender defines the role of women socially and in day to day life, especially when it comes to the access to the safe water. However, their participation is very little. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Effect of Increased Gender Equality on Economic Growth in Developing Countries

    University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Anette Andersson; [2010]
    Keywords : Economic growth; Solow’s augmented growth model; human capital; education; gender equality;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate whether an increase in the level of human capital and reduction of gender inequality in the labor market affect developing nation’s growth rate and welfare. The data used in this thesis cover 74 emerging and developing countries for the years of 2001 and 2007. READ MORE

  4. 23. It takes two to tango, How investments in Reproductive health can reduce poverty - emphasizing the male side of the gender equation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jennie Hokander; [2006]
    Keywords : gender; poverty reduction; Reproductive Health; Male involvement; Government intervention; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to explore how Reproductive Health can contribute to development and poverty reduction, looking at non-medical and gender aspects. As poverty is both a cause and consequence of ill-health, investments in Reproductive Health are highly relevant for economic development and poverty alleviation in especially the developing countries. READ MORE