Essays about: "transnational feminism"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words transnational feminism.
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1. Overturning Sweden's Feminist Identity : The Rejection of the Feminist Label in Sweden's Foreign Policy
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : This article examines the Swedish government's decoupling of feminism and gender equality. Drawing on scholarship on feminist backsliding and gender ideology, this article suggests that the Swedish government's decision to abandon the feminist agenda in its foreign policy reflects broader trends of anti-genderism as both an international and transnational phenomenon. READ MORE
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2. Empowerment on Western Terms? : A critical exploration of Nepalese women’s rights NGOs’ relations with international donors
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)Abstract : In the last two decades, there has been a significant rise in women’s rights Non-Govermental Organizations (NGOs) in Nepal, working on issues ranging from economic and political empowerment to violence against women and discrimination. Most of these local NGOs rely on international funding to pursue their advocacy and project work. READ MORE
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3. Transnational Fathers’ Activism: A case study of Platform for European Fathers
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbeteAbstract : Shifting gender relations and family arrangements throughout the 20th and 21st century have led to the emergence of fathers’ rights activism. Equipped with a seemingly simple call for justice, the fathers’ rights movement has influenced family law, and have become part of the public consciousness. READ MORE
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4. The Meaning of Gender Issues as Narrated and Negotiated by Activists in Mozambique
University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheterAbstract : Feminist activism in Mozambique has suffered dramatic changes throughout the many socio-political processes the country has encountered. Consequently, the activists in civil society still struggle to fight against patriarchal oppression, political repression, and socio-cultural norms that hinder women's full realization of their rights. READ MORE
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5. "A mother never stops waiting" : Exploring Motherhood as an Identity Marker in Social Movements
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)Abstract : The movement Caravana de Madres de Migrantes Desaparecidos; a transnational social movement uniting Central American mothers from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua whose children have disappeared in Mexico while migrating to the US, is part of a Latin American tradition where a mother-centered kinship system is at the center. The movement has managed to reunite more than 300 families. READ MORE