Essays about: "women, capability approach"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 24 essays containing the words women, capability approach.

  1. 16. From E-commerce to She-commerce: The rise of She-era? : A small-scale case study on female entrepreneurs on Taobao in China

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Medier och kommunikation

    Author : Yuqin Xu; [2016]
    Keywords : capabilities; capability approach; e-commerce; functionings; female empowerment; female entrepreneurs; China;

    Abstract : The study investigates female empowerment through online entrepreneurship on Taobao in Chinese society, from female entrepreneurs’ individual perspectives. Thus, the study is positioned in the dynamic e-commerce landscape of China.   This small-scale case study has been conducted, which involves 14 female online storeowners on Taobao. READ MORE

  3. 17. A cup of freedom? : A study of the menstrual cup's impact on girls' capabilities

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Joanna Sundqvist; [2015]
    Keywords : menstrual hygiene; menstrual cups; capability approach; girls education;

    Abstract : Managing menstrual hygiene is a problem for many women around the world, especially in developing countries. The lack of access to sanitary products, clean water, knowledge and other necessary resources leads to taboos and health implications, as well as have negative impacts on girls’ education. READ MORE

  4. 18. Are You Afraid of The Dark? Addressing women’s fear of sexual violence as a Human Rights concern in Sweden

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Talina Marcusson; [2015]
    Keywords : bodily integrity; capability approach; violence against women; women’s rights; gender inequality; fear of sexual violence;

    Abstract : This study is based on the statistical finding that every tenth women in Sweden refrains to go outside alone in their own residential area when it is dark because they are afraid (BRÅ 2015:88) and strives to discuss this problem further. The purpose of this study is to argue that there is a need to address women’s fear of sexual violence as a human rights concern in Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 19. Implementation of Community Based Disaster Risk Management in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI)

    Author : Frida Sjöstedt; Viktor Sturegård; [2015]
    Keywords : CBDRM; Community based disaster risk management; DRR; Disaster risk reduction; capacity development; resilience; Mekong Delta; Vietnam; climate change adaptation; vulnerability; sustainability; ownership; kapacitetsutveckling; sårbarhet; klimatförändringar; klimatanpassning; hållbarhet; katastrofberedskap; Mekongdeltat.; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This master thesis examines the implementation of Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. The report is based on a literature study in the field of CBDRM together with an interview study conducted with organisations operating in the region. READ MORE

  6. 20. Microcredits: a success or a fairytale? : A study of Grameen Bank in Bangladesh by using secondary data

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

    Author : Destina Sönmez; [2014]
    Keywords : microcredits; economic growth; poverty alleviation; women empowerment; bangladesh; women; grameen bank; mikrokrediter; tillväxt; fattigdomsbekämpning; självständighet. bangladesh; kvinnor; grameen bank;

    Abstract : The global economy celebrates microcredit as poverty alleviation for the individual and as a way to boost a country’s economic growth. This study examines if results from previous research on Grameen Bank’s microcredits are supported by statistics. READ MORE