Essays about: "gender perspectives"

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1. 1. Menstrual rights are human rights - a qualitative study about period poverty among homeless Roma in Stockholm

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

   Author : Britta Dohmen; Britta Dohmen; [2023-11-03]
   Keywords : period poverty; menstruation; vulnerable EU citizens; Roma; Stockholm; feminism;

   Abstract : In the past decade, period poverty has gained more attention in international research. However, in Sweden the issue is still neglected which results in a complete absence of scientific research. Period poverty is not exclusively a phenomenon in low-income countries but is present around the globe. READ MORE

3. 2. Empowering resettled middle Eastern refugees: Exploring information and communication technology for social inclusion, agency and well-being.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Elham Salesi; [2023-10-31]
   Keywords : information and communication technology; social inclusion; refugees; capability approach; well-being; agency;

   Abstract : Aim: This study aims to investigate the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in facilitating the social inclusion of resettled Middle Eastern refugees in Sweden. Through a capability approach lens, the research delves into the ways in which refugees utilize ICTs to enhance their agency, self-reliance, and overall well-being within their new societal context. READ MORE

4. 3. Women's civil society organisations and the diffusion of the international climate-gender norm. A comparative qualitative study on the diffusion of the climate-gender nexus through implementation processes in Serbia and North Macedonia

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Martina Dahlby; [2023-10-30]
   Keywords : Climate-Gender Nexus; International Norm Diffusion; Women’s Civil Society Organisations; Gender Equality; Climate Change; Serbia; North Macedonia;

   Abstract : The gendered issues of climate change have been acknowledged by the international community, which has led to the creation of policies addressing the climate-gender nexus. Through this international institutionalisation, the climate-gender nexus has become an international norm. READ MORE

5. 4. “If you think that you will continue to be a cisgender company and all that stuff, you’re mistaken” Exploring the Impact of Employment Discrimination on Individuals with Trans-life Experiences: A Case Study of the GAAT Foundation in Colombia

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Luis Leandro Ortega; [2023-10-26]
   Keywords : Capabilities; Colombia; Freedom; Intersectionality; Structural oppression;

   Abstract : This study examines the employment discrimination faced by individuals with trans-life experiences in Colombia. It explores the structural factors that contribute to their marginalization and aims to understand the impact of employment discrimination on their well-being and agency. READ MORE

6. 5. “All we have is this beautiful place. But we don’t have the money”: The effect of foreign direct investment and global power structures on local female entrepreneurship in Coron Town, the Philippines

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Hannah Johansson; [2023-10-25]
   Keywords : Foreign direct investment; female entrepreneurship; global power structures; westernization; feminist economics; capital;

   Abstract : Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the global South indicates both to create and obstruct local entrepreneurship opportunities in host countries. However, foreign business owners' large capitals, and global development policies encouraging FDI in the tourism industry play a significant role in this relation. READ MORE