Essays about: "on role of women in democracy"

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1. 1. Women, Protest and Democracy:Analysing the Role of Women in Nonviolent Resistance Movements and Democratisation

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Maud Kuijpers; [2022]
   Keywords : Nonviolent resistance; women’s participation; democratisation; egalitarian democracy;

   Abstract : This study aims to shed light on the gendered dynamics of nonviolent resistance and democratisation. Illuminating the role that women can play in the democratisation processes can help underline the importance of women's empowerment. READ MORE

3. 2. “I don’t have to say thank you for what is my right” : Social movement networks and public policies for migrant women in Florianópolis, Brazil

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

   Author : Gabriela Martini dos Santos; [2021]
   Keywords : Immigration; Public Policies; Migrant women; Social movement networks; Florianópolis; Santa Catarina; Brazil.; Imigração; Políticas Públicas; Mulheres migrantes; Redes de movimentos sociais; Florianópolis; Santa Catarina; Brasil.;

   Abstract : Brazil, like other Latin American countries, has witnessed an increase in south-south migration rates in the last decade. This scenario led to important changes in migration policies at the Federal level – the update of the conservative Foreigner Statute from 1980 to a rights-based Migration law in 2017 is the prime example of how migration flows can contribute to the promotion of rights and strengthen democracy in host societies. READ MORE

4. 3. Conceiving a talk show and civic talk through young women’s eyes : gender in an audience study on Indonesian talk show ‘Mata Najwa’

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

   Author : Rania Savitri Mafiroh; [2019]
   Keywords : audience engagement; citizenship; civic cultures; civic agency; civic talk; civic mix; female audience; Indonesia; Mata Najwa; Najwa Shihab; intimate public sphere; patriarchal culture; spectrum of engagement; talk show; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The thesis focuses on the agency of young Indonesian women audiences promoted by an Indonesia television talk show, Mata Najwa. The aim of the thesis is understanding the engagement of young Indonesian women with the programme and how they acquire knowledge from this public discussion talk show as their resource in having civic talk about political and social issues in Indonesia. READ MORE

5. 4. Does Inclusion Lead to More Successful Laws? : A Case Study of the Domestic Violence Act in Uganda

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Emma Blomdahl; [2016]
   Keywords : Domestic Violence; Violence Against Women; Iris Marion Young; Inclusion; CEDAW; Uganda; Successful;

   Abstract : This thesis is based on a field study conducted in Uganda in the fall of 2015. The study is analyzing at the process behind the Domestic Violence Act, a law that came in to place in 2010, and try to scrutinize it by using the inclusive democracy theory of Iris Marion Young. READ MORE

6. 5. (S)examensarbete

   University essay from Konstfack/Textil

   Author : Cecilia Pfaff; [2016]
   Keywords : art; textile art; knitting; crochet; sex; sexy; sexiness; Instagram; selfie; performance; sun chair; craftivism; Dolly Parton; body; feminism; #xxxjobb; #123sexy; konst; textilkonst; stickning; virkning; sex; sexig; sexighet; Instagram; selfie; performance; solstol; craftivism; Dolly Parton; kropp; feminism; #xxxjobb; #123sexy;

   Abstract : Preface: Thank you to all the women in my life who have supported me through this process; to my mother, to my other mother (Susan), to Kara, to Jordan and, of course, to Dolly. Summary: (S)examensarbete is a journey through which I have questioned if knitting can be sexy. READ MORE