Essays about: "gender role IN AFRICA"
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11. THE CRITICAL ROLE OF A NON-HEALTHCARE APPROACH TO MATERNAL MORTALITY REDUCTION Qualitative insights from Rwanda’s success
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Maternal mortality is one of the most critical contemporary development challenges as it accounts for a substantial number of deaths every year, despite the fact that we today have the medical knowledge to prevent it. Sub-Saharan Africa is the most affected region, accounting for more than half of the world’s maternal deaths. READ MORE
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12. The gender gap in agricultural productivity- A case study of rice farming in the River Delta Valley in Senegal
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : In Senegal, rice plays a crucial role in combating food insecurity since it is one of the most consumed staple crops. Despite this, national rice-production is insufficient in relation to the domestic demand, making Senegal one of West Africa’s most import-dependent countries in rice. READ MORE
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13. Knocking on the door : a study on nutritional education and women’s empowerment on household level in rural Tanzania
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : In Sub-Saharan Africa, food is often prepared by women, by mothers, grandmothers, daughters, sisters or sisters-in-law. Despite their crucial role in household food security women in developing countries are generally disempowered and they have low decision-making power. READ MORE
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14. "Campaigning for power, not for the people" : A comparative case study about Cape Town youth and their perceptions of voting
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : The declining political participation among youth has been frequently debated and researched in Western democracies. South Africa is often considered a role model that other African countries can learn from in terms of democracy. READ MORE
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15. Crop production upgrading strategies and their role for household food security in Chamwino District, Tanzania
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Food insecurity is still a challenge affecting many people in the world, whereby the majority live in developing countries in Southern Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. In Sub-Saharan Africa, many who are food insecure are poor smallholder farmers in rural areas who depend on rain-fed agriculture for food and income. READ MORE
