Essays about: "women’s rights."

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  1. 41. Women’s narratives on (in)security in Abkhazia : Theorizing abortion rights as a security issue 

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Maja Skogh; [2020]
    Keywords : women s security; abortion rights; Abkhazia; feminist security theory;

    Abstract : This thesis is set out to examine how women in Abkhazia understand their own (in)security and to explore how the participating women understand the prohibition of abortions that is implemented in the breakaway region. Furthermore, the study seeks to, based on the empirical findings, theorize abortion rights as a security issue. READ MORE

  3. 42. Gaps in Refugee Protection: A Case Study on Denmark’s Implementation of Gender-Guidelines in the Asylum System

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

    Author : Maya Kjærhauge Okkels; [2020]
    Keywords : Denmark; asylum seekers; women s rights; gender-related persecution; gender-guidelines;

    Abstract : In recent years, focus has been on asylum policies in the context of the growing numbers of asylum seekers arriving to Denmark but not much attention has been paid to the individual situations of women seeking asylum in Denmark. This thesis presents a case study on the Danish asylum system that has been analyzed using a comparative legal analysis, examining what international legal norms Denmark has implemented into the asylum system in practice. READ MORE

  4. 43. The Role of Iranian Men in Women's Anti-Compulsory Hijab Movement

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Nadia Tariqi; [2020]
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    Abstract : Abstract After the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, there were several changes in the status of women's rights. Some of these new changes disregarded the freedom of the people, regardless of gender, like freedom of expression, writing, religion, etc. But in some cases, they were only against the women's individual rights and freedoms. READ MORE

  5. 44. Violation of women's rights : Female Genital Mutilation FGM

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Christian Troh; [2020]
    Keywords : Female Genital mutilation; sexuality; human rights; legislation; culture; religion; society  ;

    Abstract : This study intends to analyze the causes of the high prevalence of the practice of female genital mutilations (FGM) in Sudan, Nigeria, and Iraq. For the attainment of this objective, the researcher had used the secondary data collection and the qualitative data analysis method. READ MORE

  6. 45. Womens' experiences of living with genital mutilation : a literature review

    University essay from Sophiahemmet Högskola

    Author : Hanna Rantamaula; Ulrika Sörqvist; [2020]
    Keywords : Circumcision; Female; Experiences; Psychosocial factors; Psychology; Kvinnlig omskärelse; Könsstympning; Upplevelser;

    Abstract : Background  Female genital mutilation refers to procedures where the external female genitalia are either partially or entirely removed. It is estimated that on a global scale more than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone some form of genital mutilation. READ MORE