Essays about: "women, capability approach"

Showing result 21 - 24 of 24 essays containing the words women, capability approach.

1. 21. Microcredit, Food Security and Women Empowerment in Bangladesh

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

   Author : Syeda Nadia Sharmin; [2014]
   Keywords : Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Food security is an important factor contributing to the socio-economic stabilization and development of Bangladesh. Though, the country has made a steady progress in the expansion of food production, but food insecurity is still a major problem mainly because of poverty. READ MORE

3. 22. Drama groups: Stigma challenging and well-being of individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsa och lärande

   Author : Josefina Andersson; [2014]
   Keywords : HIV; well-being; the capability approach; Amartaya Sen; stigma; drama group; performing art; Uganda.; HIV; välmående; the capability approach; Amartaya Sen; stigma; dramagrupp; scenkonst; Uganda.;

   Abstract : The purpose of this narrative study was to describe the role and potentials of drama groups for enhancing and maintaining well-being for female drama group members living with HIV in Uganda. Six semi-structured interviews were carried out and analyzed through a thematic analysis. READ MORE

4. 23. The Concept of Human Development: A Comparative Study of Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum

   University essay from Centrum för tillämpad etik

   Author : Christopher Ryan Maboloc; [2008]
   Keywords : Capability Approach; Amartya Sen; Martha Nussbaum; Human Development; HDI;

   Abstract : This thesis is an examination of the concept of human development and does a comparative study of Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum. Sen rectifies the emphasis on income by welfare economics, and argues for the ‘equality of capability’; a goal that he says can be achieved by means of the intrinsic and instrumental role of democracy. READ MORE

5. 24. A "NEW LIFE" FOR TRAFFICKED VICTIMS THROUGH PROTECTION AND OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT? : A Case Study of Baan Kredtrakarn, Thailand

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Parichart Phongphisutbubpa; [2007]
   Keywords : Thai government shelters; victims of human trafficking; protection and occupational development capability and empowerment; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis looked into the protection and occupational development process under the Thai government shelter and the extent to which it has assisted and supported the victims of human trafficking, both Thai and non-Thai, in psychosocial rehabilitation, therapy, and vocational training and development. I used the capability theory and empowerment approach as a framework of analysis to assess qualitatively the findings from in-depth interviews during my fieldwork from 8th October to 8th November 2007 in Thailand, with various governmental, non-governmental and international organisations working on human trafficking issues. READ MORE