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Women Economic Empowerment Study

, 2018
The Women Economic Empowerment report outlines the factors contributing to the persistently low economic participation of Egyptian women and to identify "gender smart" policies and solutions to boost economic growth while at the same time, narrowing relevant gender gaps. The study provides the
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“And in some cases, we're the best option:” A qualitative study of community‐based doula support for black perinatal mental health

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract We explored community‐based doulas' perspectives on the acceptability of using formal screening tools to address low rates of mental health screening, diagnosis, and treatment for perinatal anxiety and depression among Black women. Using thematic analysis, we analyzed interview data from 30 community‐based doulas who support Black families ...
Tamara Nelson, Naysha N. Shahid, Samrawit B. Gebretensay, Chareina C. Johnson, Penny D. Telesford, Karen Sheffield‐Abdullah   +5 more
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Economic factors influencing the empowerment of Peruvian women [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

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Objective To determine whether economic factors are crucial in empowering women, guiding them towards growth and development opportunities, achieving empowerment, and contributing to two sustainable development goals of the 2030 development agenda ...
Enaidy Reynosa Navarro, Lindon Vela Meléndez, Elena Jesús Alvarado Cáceres   +2 more
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The Impact of the Economic Crisis on Women's Economic Empowerment [PDF]

This paper argues that a systematic gender analysis of the current crisis is critical to develop viable solutions and for furthering the trend toward gender equality. It analyses the short- and long-term impact of the current economic crisis with a focus
Annika Tornqvist, Emcet Oktay Tas, Maria S. Floro   +2 more
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Implementasi Program Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Masyarakat Pesisir Di Kelurahan Mangunharjo Kecamatan Tugu Kota Semarang [PDF]

, 2014
The Program of Coastal Society Economic Empowerment Manguharjo District, Tugu Sub – District, Semarang City is due to by the still high number of poverty in coastal Mangunharjo District.
Rostyaningsih, D. (Dewi), Saputra, S. A. (Sefryan), Suryaningsih, M. (Margaretha)   +2 more
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A community‐driven approach to address substance use and create a Great Plains American Indian addiction and recovery research agenda

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Substance use, specifically opioid and methamphetamine use, is of increasing concern among American Indian (AI) populations in the Great Plains. This community‐driven participatory study investigated the impacts of substance use and community‐defined needs in treating addiction.
Brynn Luger, Anna Kihlström, Brinda Sivaramakrishnan, Allison Kelliher, Frankie Kropp, Carmen Rosa, T. John Winhusen, Donald Warne, the CTN0129 participating Tribal communities   +8 more
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Social and economic empowerment of women through handicrafts

Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences
Handicrafts have provided employment opportunities to thousands of rural women in Bangladesh. By creating earning capacities, engagement with this industry can help these women improve their access to social and economic resources.
Numan Mahfuj, Tajri Jahan Ritu, Md. Arifur Rahman, Md. Abdur Rahman Arafat   +3 more
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Mental health service use among Filipino American and Korean American young adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite the heightened mental health challenges amid rising Anti‐Asian sentiment, Asian Americans have significantly underutilized mental health services, a trend that persisted even before the COVID‐19 pandemic. Although considerable efforts have been made to understand how various factors are related to mental health service use in this ...
Michael Park, Eunseok Jeong, Nari Yoo, Yoonsun Choi, Leopoldo J. Cabassa, Miwa Yasui, David Takeuchi   +6 more
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Does female empowerment promote economic development ? [PDF]

Empirical evidence suggests that money in the hands of mothers (as opposed to their husbands) benefits children. Does this observation imply that targeting transfers to women is good economic policy?
Doepke, Matthias, Tertilt, Michele
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Contextual Assessment of Women Empowerment and Its Determinants: Evidence from Pakistan [PDF]

The main objective of this study is to evaluate women empowerment in different contexts of family planning and economic decision making within the household.
Awan, Rabia, Khan, Safdar Ullah
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