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How have women been empowered by gender-focussed development projects in post-Taliban Afghanistan? : reviewing the literature which incorporates the critical consideration of two gender focussed development projects : a research report presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of International Development in Development Studies at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2014
This research report examines the empowerment approach within the Gender and Development (GAD) discussion, providing an emphasis on women’s empowerment as an instrument of post-conflict reconstruction in post-Taliban Afghanistan.
McMillan, Robert Melville
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Reproductive Health and Bodily Integrity in Tanzania [PDF]

, 2017
Several policy initiatives support the empowerment of women to improve their reproductive health. Little is known, however, about the inverse effect that reproductive health might have on women’s empowerment.
Afnan-Holmes, Akker, Alio, Arestoff, Bank, Baulch, Beegle, Blackstone, Blanc, Blanc, Boserup, Burden, Béhague, Cameron, Carroon, Crissman, Das Gupta, Dhont, Dixon-Mueller, Ellis, Fitzgerald, Fledderjohann, Flood, Frøen, Haram, Hattori, Haws, Heazell, Hindin, Hindin, Holmboe-Ottesen, Kabeer, Kabeer, Larsen, Larsen, Lee-Rife, Mabsout, Malhotra, Mason, Mathur, McCloskey, NBS, NBS, NBS, Nussbaum, Olorunsaiye, Outes-Leon, Pallitto, Patosalmi, Plummer, Pulerwitz, Robeyns, Rogers, Rouchou, Ryder, Schuler, Sen, Shimamoto, Storeng, Stöckl, UNPOPIN, UN-DEAS, and UNFPA, Vyas, Vyas, Wembah-Rashid, Westeneng, Wong, Ziliak   +66 more
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Lived and Care Experiences of Chronic Musculoskeletal Shoulder Pain in Australian Adults: A Qualitative Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Australian evidence on lived and care experiences of chronic musculoskeletal shoulder pain (CMSP), irrespective of disorder classification or disease, is limited. However, such evidence is important for person‐centered care and informing local service pathways and care guidelines or standards.
Sonia Ranelli, Joanne E. Jordan, Ilana N. Ackerman, Alison Thorpe, Jennifer G. Persaud, Linda J. Woodhouse, Jason Chua, Ben Horgan, Andrew M. Briggs   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring the determinants of women’s empowerment in agricultural index in Bangladesh: application of the structural equation modeling approach

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
The study investigates the determinants of women’s empowerment utilizing data from the Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey 2018, specifically through the construction of the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index. Using structural equation modeling,
Paresh Kumar Sarma, Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Ismat Ara Begum, Dilshad Zahan Ethen, Farzana Yeasmin, Lin Crase, Andrew M. McKenzie   +6 more
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Program Pemberdayaan Perempuan Berkelanjutan di Desa Gemel Kabupaten Lombok Tengah

Jurnal Humanitas: Katalisator Perubahan dan Inovator Pendidikan, 2022
NTB has a high number of cases of early marriage, reaching 56.07% in 2018-2019. To support program independence and women's competitiveness in Gemel Village, Central Lombok District, the community established a Women's Empowerment School as the Head of ...
Aldi Gumuruh Wicaksono, Sekar Arrum Permata, Abdul Rahman   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hydroxychloroquine Associated With Lower Glomerular Filtration Rate Decline in Lupus Nephritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) protects kidney function in lupus nephritis (LN) by preventing flares, yet some cohort studies show no significant benefit in kidney function with HCQ. Clarifying these conflicting findings by showing early and long‐term benefits of HCQ on kidney function preservation is critical.
Shivani Garg, Brad Rovin, Brad C. Astor, Tripti Singh, Fauzia Hollnagel, Megan Kuik, Lexie Kolton, Callie Saric, S. Sam Lim, Christie M. Bartels   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identifying High‐Impact Solutions to Address Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Lupus: A Consensus‐Based Approach

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We conducted formative research aimed at identifying solutions that address inequitable health outcomes in lupus due to adverse social determinants of health (SDoH). Methods We conducted a search for keywords, which provided insights into potential solutions and initiatives underway. An advisory panel of lupus experts iteratively reviewed the
Joy Buie, Michael P. Fisher, Kristen Backor, Hannah Tyldsley, Ashira Blazer, Candace Feldman, Andrea Knight, S. Sam Lim, Barbara Ann Polk, Ed Yelin, Edith Williams, Karen H. Costenbader   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of community-level men's and women's inequitable gender norms on women's empowerment in India: A multilevel analysis using India's National Family Health Survey-5.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundLower empowerment of women is a critical social issue with adverse public health implications. In India, deeply ingrained gender norms shape a patriarchal structure that creates systemic disadvantages for women relative to men.
Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, Alison El Ayadi, Nadia Diamond-Smith   +2 more
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Factors influencing women's participation in SHGs: An empirical evidence from mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India

Results in Control and Optimization
Women's empowerment is essential for fostering inclusive and sustainable development. In India, self-help groups are widely recognised as an effective strategy not only for women's empowerment but also tackling poverty. The main objective of the study is
Itishree Panda, Damodar Jena, S Naveen, Saismita Swain, Shusrisangeeta Das   +4 more
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Impact of Positive Lifestyle Behaviors on Direct Health Care Cost Savings for Low Back Pain

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationship between a previously purpose‐developed lifestyle behavior scale and health care cost savings related to low back pain (LBP). Methods This longitudinal study used data from the Australian Twin Back (AUTBACK) study. LBP and lifestyle behavior measures were collected at baseline. Physical activity
Ye Tian, Katharine E. Roberts, Michelle Hall, Paula R. Beckenkamp, Angelo Sabag, Karoline Moe, Ana Paula Carvalho‐e‐Silva, Emily J. Callander, Paulo H. Ferreira   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source