Essays about: "women, capability approach"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 24 essays containing the words women, capability approach.
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11. Uncovering the political opportunities for women’s rights organizations’ in Argentina : A study addressing the subject of working from inside or outside the state
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : For the last fifty years the liberal feminist approach has been gaining grounds on the national state level, instituting women’s agencies, gender quotas and gender mainstreaming within nation states. Encouraged by larger international institutions, such as the United Nations, liberal feminism has come to be adopted broadly world-wise advocating for a close relationship between the state and the civil society (Squires, 2007 and McBride & Mazur, 2013). READ MORE
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12. Female Livelihoods And Perceived Risks Near The Betwa River : A minor field study in Mandideep, Madhya Pradesh, India
University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknikAbstract : There is enough freshwater on the planet to ensure clean and accessible water for every human being. Despite this fact, water scarcity is a global problem affecting the livelihoods of people everywhere. This paradox can be seen in India. The country has a vast source of water through their many rivers and lakes. READ MORE
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13. Is the menstrual cup filled with capabilities? : A qualitative case study of a menstrual hygiene program in the North West province of South Africa with focus on female students.
University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknikAbstract : School attendance is an important part of socio-economic development. In South Africa school girls miss 25% of their education due to menstrual related issues. The menstrual cup is increasingly considered as a sustainable menstrual hygiene product for girls, and is included in programs for improving menstrual health. READ MORE
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14. "They're risking their lives to use the toilet”
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbeteAbstract : This study is concerned with examining how women cope with inadequate sanitation. Through the lens of capability approach, gender and class, the aim of the study is to examine what strategies women have and use in order to cope with poor sanitation. The study is based on twelve semi-structured interviews with women in Tamil Nadu, India. READ MORE
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15. The story of a post-feminist in post-patriarchy : the consequences of customary laws and practices on rural women’s land rights and livelihoods in Tanzania
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : In rural Tanzania, customary laws and practices have for over 50 years been the major constraints of women’s land rights and livelihood. According to customs, a man has inherent powers to own and control land, and he is considered to be the rightful heir of such resource, and a woman is not. READ MORE
