Essays about: "woman work"

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1. 1. The right to a planned parenthood: A qualitative study of NGOs’ work to empower women’s reproductive choice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Nadja Ivarsson; [2023-10-19]
   Keywords : contraceptive; family planning; SRHR; Brazil; Rio de Janeiro; NGOs; non-government organizations; empowerment; feminist theory;

   Abstract : Brazil is a country where the average births per woman has dropped considerably in the last 60 years- from 6.3 to 1.7. However, there are large inequalities among the people in Brazil and many still lack access to education and resources for family planning. READ MORE

3. 2. Safety in Urban Spaces using Urban Planning: a Comparative Study in Bogotá, Colombia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Sara Sandefeldt; [2023]
   Keywords : Urban planning; Bogotá; Colombia; safety; urban design; urban spaces; women; gender; fear Stadsplanering; trygghet; publika rum; kvinnor; kön; rädsla; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : Many cities around the world are facing the same challenges when it comes to the ability for women to move around and feel safe in public spaces. For women, using public spaces entails fear of sexual violence and of being attacked, which forces them to always be vigilant and reduces their quality of life. READ MORE

4. 3. “I Just Hated Being a Mother” : Stories of Czech Women who Experienced Motherhood Regrets

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

   Author : Anna Holemá; [2023]
   Keywords : motherhood; maternal regrets; feminism; reproductive justice; pronatalism; intersectionality; qualitative research; having children; Czech Republic; Czechoslovakia;

   Abstract : This thesis explores the experiences of women - mothers who regret having children. In mainstream society, it is assumed that mothers find their roles fulfilling and it makes them happy despite possible hardships. The topic of maternal regrets is not discussed enough, it is still a taboo. READ MORE

5. 4. Womens's Opportunities within the Audit Industry in San José, Costa Rica : an interview study of Costa Rican women's experiences

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Stina Ytterberg; Anna Grimsdal; [2023]
   Keywords : Audit industry; Female career opportunities; Gender discrimination; Glass ceiling; Costa Rica;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to fill the gap identified in how women perceive their opportunities to advance in their careers as auditors in San José, Costa Rica. This study also seeks to get answers to what it is like to work as a woman in a male-dominated industry in the chosen country. READ MORE

6. 5. Female paid domestic work in Lima : A contemporary case study on informality and changed forms of emploment

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Nordiska Latinamerikainstitutet

   Author : Inger Magnusson; [2023]
   Keywords : Feminized domestic work; forms of employment; informality; devaluation; female empowerment; autonomy and economic independence; feminist care economy and human capital theory;

   Abstract : The objective of this thesis on the paid feminized domestic work is to describe the two current forms of employment of the live-inside maids and the live-outside domestic workers of paid domestic work in Lima Peru. The live-inside employment, cama adentro is the traditional form of maids living inside the household, and secondly, the live-outside employment, cama afuera, describes the working woman as an independent worker who lives outside the household. READ MORE