Essays about: "gender rural development"

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  1. 6. Surveying the thoughts of Japanese people on its LGBT people

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

    Author : Vaila Venla Kullberg; [2023]
    Keywords : LGBTQ; lesbian; gay; bisexual; transgender; rural and urban; case study; Japan;

    Abstract : Japan is known for being one of the most urbanized countries in the world, with bustling urbancities, with high rates of education and economic development, as stated in reports showcased by international organizations such as the OECD. Despite these indicators for high development, Japan has been reported to be lacking in the legal rights and treatment of sexual and gender minorities, this may be suprising for some as urban environments are often thought of as safe spaces for these groups of people. READ MORE

  3. 7. Being a farmer’s child : the silent making of a farmer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Adjani Isabelle; [2023]
    Keywords : generational shift; socialization; gender; machinery; work-love balance; inheritor; farming; family;

    Abstract : As many farms in the European Union and within Sweden are family farms, farm inheritance becomes a relevant topic. Many children of farmers grow up in the agrarian world and stand to one day be farmers themselves. READ MORE

  4. 8. Homestead gardening in rural Bangladesh : women’s contribution to sustainable local food system and security

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Khondaker Nusrat Sharmin Tumpa; [2023]
    Keywords : Homestead gardening; sustainable; food system; food security; women;

    Abstract : This thesis presents qualitative research to explore women’s contribution to sustainable food systems and security through homestead gardening in rural Bangladesh. In rural Bangladesh, women frequently undertake homestead gardening, a traditional and widespread practice of producing different vegetables and rearing domestic animals in a small plot of land beside their house. READ MORE

  5. 9. Förändrade genusrelationer i en ny grön våg : en undersökning om hur genusroller och genusrelationer utmanas och förändras i omställningen till ett mer självhushållande liv

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Evelina Sollander; [2023]
    Keywords : Gröna vågen; back-to-the-land; genus; genusordning; genuskodade sysslor; ansvarsfördelning; osynligt arbete; jämställdhet;

    Abstract : Nya gröna vågen är mer än bara en trend, snarare förespås den vara en ny framtida standard av flertalet forskare. Trots det har lite forskning gjorts kring gröna vågen och än mindre i förhållande till genusrelationer. READ MORE

  6. 10. Women, Urban Informality and Collective Resistance : A case study on the value of self-help groups for marginalised women in Mathare informal area, Nairobi

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Saale Kaubi; [2023]
    Keywords : self-help groups; marginalised women; informal settlements; urban growth; collective resistance; advancement of women; social capital; social network; Nairobi; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Rapid urban growth has brought along various social, economic, and environmental issues, including the expansion of informal settlements – deprived areas lacking proper housing, basic services, and safety. Informal areas, inequalities and exclusion are common features in Nairobi, where more than half of the population is residing in slums. READ MORE