Essays about: "women’s rights."

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  1. 1. Trading Democratic Rights for a Sense of Security : A Quantitative Study of Genders’ Effect on Swedes' Willingness to Limit Their Democratic Rights for Security

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Maja Rudin; [2024]
    Keywords : democracy; security; gender; Right Wing Authoritarianism; Sweden; authoritarianism.;

    Abstract : The stand of liberal democracy as the most desirable form of governance has long been left unquestioned in the West. The rise of geopolitical, and national, security issues force the population in these states to consider the trade off between security and democracy. READ MORE

  3. 2. BETWEEN ABORTION TOURISM AND TRANSNATIONAL ABORTION ACTIVISM The impact of Polish abortion legislation on the CEE region

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Zuzana Žuborová; [2023-10-20]
    Keywords : Social movements; Abortion tourism; Transnational abortion activism; Abortion legislation; Abortion rights; Women s rights; Poland; Slovakia; Czech Republic;

    Abstract : This master’s thesis examines the implications of current abortion legislation in Poland on civil society in neighbouring countries, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), namely the Czech and Slovak Republic. Poland recently passed a strict abortion law that has led to widespread protests and transnational activism. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. “THE ENDLESS BATTLE” France's Path to Legalizing Abortion : The Spiral Approach

    University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokrati

    Author : Tannaz Horri Farahani; [2023]
    Keywords : France; Abortion law; Feminist movements; Social change; Human rights; Spiral model.;

    Abstract : This abstract provides a concise summary of the thesis, which examines the evolution of abortion laws in France and the intersection of women's rights, feminism, and healthcare. It emphasizes the shift from a complete ban on abortion to legalization and analyses the factors contributing to this social change, focusing on the role of feminist movements and women's rights activists. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Decline of Women's Rights : A Case Study About Women's Rights in Afghanistan

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Clara Lindvall; [2023]
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    Abstract : Women all around the world struggle with issues related to gender equality and the patriarchy in many different ways. The women of Afghanistan are one of the groups of women most affected by misogynistic regimes and informal institutions. READ MORE