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Women Against Women Women’s Participation in Nigerian Politics
Glocalism: Journal of Culture, Politics and Innovation, 2019 This paper examines women’s participation in politics and their performance in electoral contests. Nigeria embraced democracy in 1999 after 16 years of consecutive military rule. Among the features of democracy, there is universal suffrage which ensures
A. M. Maigari, M. M. Yelwa, A. Abdullahi
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Motivations for women’s participation in urban agriculture: a multivariate probit model analysis
International Journal of Agricultural SustainabilityUrban agriculture (UA) empowers women by providing economic opportunities, control over food, social connections, new skills, and improved health. Despite its importance, Ethiopian women's participation in UA remains low.
Tayech Lemma, Mala Sharma
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Politikon, 2020 This article examines sociodemographic characteristics and political attitudes predicting women voters’ participation in the 2013 general election in Kakamega County, Kenya.
Thomas Ibrahim Okinda +2 more
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Education and participation of women in politics. An empirical investigation
Encyclopaideia, 2016 This article is the result of a research work on the relationship between education and politics, developed in view of literature, studies and research in sociology and political sciences. The first phase of the research will be devoted to the collection
Edi Puka, Dilina Beshiri
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Perempuan dalam Kungkungan Budaya Politik Patriarkhis
Muwazah, 2018 Women's political participation in Indonesia can be categorized as low, even though the government has provided special policies for women. Patriarchal political culture is a major obstacle in increasing women's political participation, because it builds
Nurbaity Prastyananda Yuwono
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What is important in the surroundings in order to extend the healthy life period? A regional study of 19 older women in a northern part of Norway [PDF]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2013 Introduction . Participating in a community with other retired individuals to increase life quaøity can be possible for the older persons. Cultural and ethnical background is important for their social identity. Objective .
Gunn-Tove Minde +1 more
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Gender responsive climate-smart agroforestry: evidence from the Western Himalaya
Frontiers in Sustainable Food SystemsAgroforestry systems play an important role in supporting the livelihoods of farming communities in the Western Himalayas. However, ongoing income inequalities and gender disparities reduce their capacity to deliver equitable benefits.
Benatul Behar +3 more
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i-comThis study examines the complex relationship between social media, polarization, and conflict, with a focus on digital peacebuilding and women’s participation, using the Northern Ethiopia War as a case study.
Ali Adem Chanie +4 more
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Religion og deltakelse: Moskeen som kjønnet arena
Kvinder, Køn & Forskning, 2005 The article discusses the participation of immigrant Muslim women in mosques in Oslo. Muslim women have to relate to a religiously given patriarchal structure, but are also actors that can make choices and take advantage of possibilities that challenge ...
Line Nyhagen Predelli
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Indicadores da participação feminina em Ciência e Tecnologia
TransinformaçãoEste trabalho tem por objetivo analisar a questão do gênero no setor de ciência e tecnologia nacional e examinar a situação das docentes que pertencem à comunidade científica da Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar).
Maria Cristina Piumbato Innocentini Hayashi +3 more
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