Essays about: "women’s political empowerment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words women’s political empowerment.

1. 1. From Protest to Progress: A study on the association between the Arab Spring and women's empowerment in Jordan

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Saga Nilsson Norén; Tilde Persson; [2023-07-06]
   Keywords : Arab Spring; women’s empowerment; agency; instrumental; intrinsic; index; attitudes; decision-making; institutions;

   Abstract : The Arab Spring was a set of political uprisings, taking place in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region starting in 2011. The motive of the initial protests stemmed from people’s desire for democratic rights, however, some of the protests that followed were driven more by aspirations of economic stability. READ MORE

3. 2. The Interplay between Sharia and Gender Equality : A Comparative Study of Women’s Rights in Divorce Regulations in Iraq and Tunisia

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Saba Abdali; [2023]
   Keywords : Iraq; Tunisia; divorce; human rights; women s rights; Sharia; gender equality; Islam; Irak; Tunisien; skilsmässa; islam; sharia; jämställdhet;

   Abstract : In the Middle East and North Africa region, many family laws are based on Sharia principles, where different interpretations of Sharia result in varying implications for human rights. This study explores the impact of divorce regulations in the personal status laws of Iraq and Tunisia on women’s rights. READ MORE

4. 3. The impact of multicultural festivals on women's empowerment in Uppsala : A case of immigrant women

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

   Author : Ehmeli Dzifa Amengor; [2023]
   Keywords : immigrant women; multicultural festivals; women’s empowerment;

   Abstract : Empowerment is a process or a mechanism of individuals, organizations and communitiesacquiring control over their lives (Rappaport (1987), and there is a sustained effort by nationsand the international communities across the globe in search of pragmatic agendas and policyframework in achieving women’s empowerment. The purpose of this study was to understandthe experiences of immigrant women who participate in multicultural festivals, and how suchexperiences impact their empowerment. READ MORE

5. 4. Music journalism as a hybrid field between politics and culture : Kerrang! and NME's challenging and reinforcement of gender inequality, imbalance, and women's marginalization in 2019-2023

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Journalistik

   Author : Vladimir Gospodinov; [2023]
   Keywords : cultural journalism; discourse analysis; gender inequality; music journalism; intersectionality;

   Abstract : This paper discusses the incorporation of socio-political themes in music and music journalism, focusing on the issues of gender inequality, imbalance, and women's marginalization. It investigates how two UK-based media with a transnational audience focus, Kerrang! and New Musical Express (NME), challenge or reinforce gender inequality-related themes in their publications in 2019-2023. READ MORE

6. 5. 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)

   Author : Annika Steele; [2023]
   Keywords : Nepal; feminism; NGOs; post-colonialism; global development; aid industry; civil society; women s rights; South Asia; aid efficiency; North-South relations;

   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