Essays about: "gender inequality and economic development"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words gender inequality and economic development.
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1. FISCAL POLICY AND GENDER INEQUALITY : A CASE OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR IN NIGERIA
University essay from Södertörns högskola/NationalekonomiAbstract : Over the years governmental efforts to resolve the issues of gender inequality particularly in the developing countries appear to be less significant, and some scholars have identified this failing as the bane of economic growth and development in such countries. It is argued that the consequences which stems from discrimination against women who constitute about 70% of agricultural labor market in Nigeria and their low empowerment in Nigeria's agriculture sector led to the overall low productivity in the country's agriculture sector. READ MORE
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2. We cannot see what we are not looking for: mapping and conceptualizing linkages between multidimensional inequality and ecosystem services
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The global threats of widespread biodiversity loss and climate change impact ecosystems daily, leading to far-reaching consequences for people who benefit from these systems in various ways. Despite these challenges, little is known about the differences in how people derive benefits from nature and who will become increasingly vulnerable to future global environmental change. READ MORE
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3. The Double Burden of a Pandemic: Examining the Impact of Covid-19 on Domestic Violence Against Women in Pakistan
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : Covid-19 has served as a magnifying lens to the globally prevailing issue of domestic violence against women. This qualitative case study examines why domestic violence against women prevails in Pakistan, what factors have led to its increase during Covid-19, and how have civil society organizations responded to this issue. READ MORE
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4. GENDER MAINSTREAMING : Problematizations of Gender Inequality in Rwanda
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The scholarly field of Gender and Development is riddled with diverging perceptions of the actual value and meaning of the term Gender and the development strategy of promoting gender equality – Gender Mainstreaming. Taking the social constructivist perspective of discourse analysis, this thesis explores the ways in which different problem representations of gender inequality are produced and reinforced within certain policy domains in the gender mainstreaming approach of the Rwandan government. READ MORE
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5. Mind the gap: Gender dimensions in urban mobility - A case study investigating sustainable urban mobility of female public transport users in Delhi, India
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : Mobility and public transport are crucial determinants of sustainable development in cities. Gender dimensions are overlooked in urban mobility, impacting female public transport users’ ability to move freely in urban Delhi, India. READ MORE
