Essays about: "women in middle east"
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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 statistikAbstract : 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
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2. Gestational diabetes mellitus among foreign-born women in Sweden: A register-based study on the role of income.
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskap; Stockholms universitetAbstract : Aim: The present study aimed to determine if foreign-born women from different countries of birth have a greater risk of GDM compared to Swedish-born women and to what extent income might mediate this relationship. Methods: This cross-sectional type study included 835279 women, of which 151,642 were foreign-born and 683637 were Swedish-born women who gave birth to their first singleton child in Sweden between 1997 to 2016. READ MORE
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3. 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 institutionenAbstract : 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
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4. Non-governmental organizations preventive work against female genital mutilation in Kenya : a qualitative minor field study
University essay from Sophiahemmet HögskolaAbstract : FGM is practiced in around 30 countries, mainly in Africa, The Middle East, and Asia. An estimated 200 million girls and women have been cut anywhere between infancy and 15 years old. This practice is usually linked to traditions, cultures, and sometimes religion, although this seems to be more of a question of how religion is interpreted. READ MORE
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5. Gender, Diplomacy and Symbolic Representation
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : For many diplomats, an appointment as ambassador is the highlight of a career, yet women are underrepresented in these career-making appointments. In addition, most existing research on contemporary diplomacy often lacks a gender-sensitive lens and typically focuses on diplomats from the West. READ MORE