Essays about: "social norms in india"
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1. Political reservations and women’s economic activity in India
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Gender equality is important for economic development. In this paper, I will investigate the relationship between women's political reservation in local governance in India and women's economic activity within the labour market. I will also examine how a change in the proportion of reserved women from 33% to 50% impact women’s economic activity. READ MORE
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2. The Challenge of Sanitation in India : An assessment of Clean India Mission in the Gram Panchayat of Badkulla I and II, West Bengal, India
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för temaAbstract : Sanitation continues to represent one of the most significant problems threatening the world population. In this scenario, India still encounters several difficulties in guaranteeing generalized access to adequate sanitation and, for this reason, in 2014, Clean India Mission was launched. READ MORE
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3. Expertise and Performative Legitimation in Consumer-led Governance Initiatives: - A Case Study of GoodWeave India
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The following thesis is an attempt to critically analyse the legitimation claims of Private Transnational Governance (PTGs) initiatives targeting child labour in the Indian carpet belt. Drawing upon the concept of performativity, the research will seek to problematize the tendency to perceive legitimacy in the myopic sense of quantifiable ‘inputs’ and ‘outputs’. READ MORE
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4. Empowerment in the Garment Industry : A Study on Home-Based Workers in Delhi, India
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : India is becoming one of the biggest garment producers in the world and at the bottom of the industry women can often be found working from their homes because of norms restricting them what to do and where to go. These women often work under middlemen who take advantage of their disempowerment. READ MORE
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5. The root causes of the gender digital divide and its consequences on the adoption and use of app-based climate warning systems in rural India
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : In the wake of climate change to provide timely information is a must to ensure that the most vulnerable people are protected, and development gains secured. Particularly in agriculture and food security, providing information on time is vital to secure people’s livelihoods. READ MORE