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Emerging from the 1995 Fourth World Conference for Women in Beijing, the introduction of gender mainstreaming aroused a shift in the development paradigm, bringing gender perspectives to the forefront to identify the links between gendered concerns and how they impact the wider development agenda (Waal, 2010). The principle behind gender mainstreaming emerged in the 1970s[...]

This essay will analyse the three dominating approaches to gender equality in the late 20th century in order to understand the successes and failures that have led to the current feminist movement in the development sector. Women in Development, Gender and Development and Women’s Empowerment demonstrate a notable shift in feminist development theory and by[...]

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015 by all United Nations Member States to provide a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for the people and our planet. The agenda was an elaboration of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which aimed to reduce poverty by 2015 through eight target areas. Sustainable Development Goal[...]

INTRODUCTION To fully understand the current thinking on integrating men into women’s empowerment programmes, it is important to remember that both femininity and masculinity are constructed from cultural and subjective meanings that incessantly shift and vary, and thus the potential for the approach to empower women in one context might not mean it will have[...]

INTRODUCTION To contextualise development approaches towards women’s empowerment, this chapter will construct a definition of empowerment based on the notion of ‘power’ and how the different ways of understanding this concept have influenced each shift in feminist development discourse. The work of Michael Foucault regarding the different modes of power can be deemed the intrinsic[...]

INTRODUCTION This research will identify the challenges faced by rural women living in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) region of Pakistan and will aim to inform NGOs and encourage programmes that support rural women to overcome challenges. The research will be conducted in an overt manner and take a qualitative approach to answer the following question: What[...]

INTRODUCTION A needs assessment is a ‘process for clarifying what results must be accomplished and then assessing the potential value of numerous alternative solutions to make an informed and reasonable decision’ (Watkins, Meiers & Visser, 2012). In the context of development, the requirement to perform adequate needs assessments is heightened when the inaccurate distribution of[...]

INTRODUCTION From radical roots in the late 1980s, the empowerment approach emerged from the shortcomings of ‘Gender and Development’ as a bottom-up strategy for gender equality. Originating in the Global South, empowerment emphasised transformative action through grassroots movements to challenge the deepest structures of social power (Batliwala, 2007). A similar shift in thinking  was also[...]

Mary Wollstonecraft made huge contributions to the life and rights of women. She is considered among the prominent feminist of her time. Through his article “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman” the writer provides various views on the rights of women. She further provides various criticisms directed on women of her time. One of[...]

Abstract Industrial revolution is perhaps the most important aspect for the economic and the society of Britain. Industrial revolution was the period where manufacturing processes mechanization started. This paper lays emphasis on Industrial revolution in Britain during the periods 1760-1840. The paper considers the importance of women in Industrial revolution at different perspectives. Introduction Industrial[...]

Humans have always tried to improve their lives and society since the beginning of life. People have tried everything possible to eliminate the numerous ever-changing problems that they face every day. They have prayed and made sacrifices to superior beings, invented machines, ventured into other terrestrial bodies, created institutions, and improved their production methods to[...]

Introduction Entrepreneurship and small business ventures will continue to provide innovative, value-creating and feasible solutions for global challenges in a volatile and uncertain world. This paper will discuss and evaluate a hybrid early learning childhood daycare centre business venture, and will start with a self-assessment of capabilities as a prospective entrepreneur. Then, the paper will[...]

Abstract Perhaps logistic offering companies have a place in the global market. United Parcel Inc provides logistical support services all over the world. Its headquarters in the United States of America makes it a leading logistic service company. This paper concentrates on the economic environments of United Parcel service Inc. it considers the domestic as[...]

Excessive pesticide use has been a growing concern among Wyoming’s local farms. Increasing levels of pesticide use have come to be applied among Wyoming’s farmers due to a dearth of technical knowledge and awareness on safe pesticide use regulations. Furthermore, Wyoming’s farms have been under greater pressure to produce higher volumes of agricultural produce at[...]

Chemicals and toxicants can affect the human health and safety of individuals in a variety of ways. Safety inspectors must thus be thorough in their inspection and assessment of industrial facilities such as manufacturing and pharmaceutical plants, in order to accurately identify the nature of chemicals or toxicants in the workplace and prescribe mitigative measures[...]

Are you scared of losing your job? 22 million Americans lost their jobs due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdowns in 2020, and many still remain at risk of long-term unemployment and a lack of economic opportunity. Even before the pandemic, systemic issues linked to globalization, such as the offshoring and[...]

Executive Summary Crime prevention is an important duty for the federal government of United States of America. The government works in collaboration with various players in order to prevent crime. This paper defines crime prevention, provides an overview on the criminal justice system of the country. It further illustrates different institutions and their contributions to[...]

This essay will discuss the pricing, marketing, product decisions and corporate social responsibility of the Toms company. Introduction to the company Toms sells shoes , eyewear, coffee and other lifestyle apparel and products, based on a firm commitment to corporate social responsibility in the form of their eyecare, clean water, safe birth and shoe donation[...]