scholarly journals Achieving Gender Equality Through Electoral Participation Of Women: A Case Study Of 2005, 2010 And 2015 Assembly Elections In Patna (India)

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-141
Author(s):  
Prerna Bharti ◽  
Debjani Sarkar Ghose
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Women's Literacy ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Voting Participation ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Spatio Temporal

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 advocates for the promotion of gender equality. It ensures women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision making in politics. Females have a right to vote in elections, be elected to government office, serve on boards, and make their voices heard in any process that will ultimately affect them, their families, and their communities. Investing women’s right to political participation is a necessary step to achieve global gender equality and democratic governance.The paper aims to analyze the spatio- temporal participation of women in assembly elections of 2005, 2010 and 2015 in Patna District, to find out association between women’s literacy levels and voting among women in the study area, and to identify motivational and situational constraints of women’s participation in electoral process. For the present study, Patna district has been selected as the study area. The author adopted questionnaire survey and key informant interviews as a means for data collection. The growing participation of women in elections indicates a silent movement of women empowerment. It is found that there is a rising trend in the voting participation of women in the study area. Both literate and illiterate groups are conscious about their voting rights.

scholarly journals Modern Women and Traditional Gender Stereotypes: An Examination of the Roles Women Assume in Thailand’s Agricultural System

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-21
Author(s):  
Morgan Richardson ◽  
Richie Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Agricultural System ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Agricultural Industry ◽  
Beliefs And Values

Previous research has demonstrated that empowering women in developing nations has been shown to enhance agricultural productivity and rural development. Although women in Southeast Asia are often considered to be more empowered than in other parts of the world, in Thailand, women still experience persistent barriers to gender equality. In response, this case study examined the positionality of women in Thailand’s agricultural sector by describing their underlying beliefs and values regarding their careers. As a result, three distinct themes emerged: (1) dichotomous gender roles, (2) the perpetuation of gender stereotypes, and (3) positive perceptions and beliefs in gender equality and women’s abilities. The findings illuminated that despite having a distinctly positive perception of themselves and their abilities, women internalize prescribed gender stereotypes in the agricultural industry in Thailand. Such views appeared to impede the participants’ sense of empowerment in the agricultural workforce. Moving forward, we recommend that extension professionals design programming to empower women in Thailand by tailoring professional development opportunities based on regional differences in regard to gendered customs, norms, and traditions. Further, additional research should be conducted to distill the specific topic areas that could be used to stir critical reflection and action among women in Thailand’s agricultural sector. Keywords: agricultural development; gender equality; Thailand; women empowerment

scholarly journals Women During General Community Quarantine (GCQ): A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 79-83
Author(s):  
Pearl Lettee Maunes
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Philippine Government ◽  
General Community ◽  
Main Factor

The Philippine government has imposed General Community Quarantine (GCQ) measures to slow the risk of the spread of COVID-19. This study seeks to identify the problems women encountered during this period and determine solutions to address those problems. Descriptive qualitative method multiple case study design was used. With thematic analysis, results found out that women are burdened by family security and financial capability, which contributes to the triple role of women. Moreover, resiliency has emerged as the main factor in solving these burdens. This study contributes to the fifth Sustainable Development Goal, gender equality, and women empowerment.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PARTISIPASI PEREMPUAN STUDI KASUS DI DEWAN PERWAKILAN RAKYAT DAERAH (DPRD) KABUPATEN KERINCI

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-90
Author(s):  
Nanik Mandasari
Keyword(s):  
House Of Representatives ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Problem Formulation ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Cultural Perception ◽  
Female Candidates ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Recruitment System

Title. Analysis of Women's Participation Case Study in the Kerinci Regency Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). This research was carried out in the Kerinci Regency Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). Women's participation in the Kerinci Regency Regional Representative Council (DPRD) in the election of DPRD members has not participated maximally because only one female DPRD member is elected because women's participation is not as optimal as men's women's space and time limitations in entering politics there are still half measures and voters do not understand and know for sure the female candidates they have chosen. The research problem formulation is, What is the Participation of Women in the Kerinci Regency Regional Representative Council (DPRD)? The research objective is to find out the participation of women in the Kerinci Regency Regional Representative Council (DPRD). This research uses a qualitative approach where data is obtained through field interview guidelines for 5 informants referring to 6 research indicators namely 1. Formal education 2. Organizational Experience 3. Recruitment System 4. Social and Religious Perception 5. Cultural Perception 6. Cultural Perception. The data obtained in the field were analyzed based on the classification of the informant's answers described in the results and discussion of the study which was then interpreted by the researcher. it is known that Women's Participation in the Kerinci Regency Regional Representative Council (DPRD), for indicators one to six has not been carried out to the maximum that is women's participation in the Kerinci Regency Regional Representative Council (DPRD) has not been able to represent the number of women in the Kerinci Regency because women are elected in the Kerinci Regency Regional Representative Council (DPRD), only one person. For this reason, the writer suggests that the participation of women in the Kerinci Regency Regional Representative Council (DPRD) can be increased and the number is higher and women in the Kerinci Regency choose female candidates so that women's participation in the Kerinci Regency Regional Representative Council (DPRD) can contribute. in the development of the Kerinci Regency.

scholarly journals MYANMAR1962: FEMINISM IN THE POST MILITARY JUNTA ERA

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-191
Author(s):  
Karyn Sari Artha ◽  
Afifatul Fadlilah ◽  
Olvira Romadhona ◽  
Riko Nakajima
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Detention Center ◽  
Military Junta ◽  
Business People ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Aung San Suu Kyi ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Military

Aung San Suu Kyi is a feminist activist who opposes the Military Junta government.  She highly upholds gender equality and strives for all people to have the right to live.  However, she ended up in prison for years because of his bold actions. After being released from the detention center, Aung San Suu Kyi campaigned on Feminism, which has influenced many women to fight for their rights.  Because of Aung San Suu Kyi, more and more women, both students, workers, and business people, also voiced their goals, especially women's participation in various sectors and women's freedom in leading the country.  The participation of women they strive for participates in the media, public administration, politics, and the student movement. This movement was implementing because women can also contribute to advancing the country's economy and politics. The U.N role is also very influential in this case through its campaigns that include men to voice gender equality.  Because gender equality is not only for women, but everyone has the right to gender equality. Due to, to achieve the same goal, namely peace between humans

scholarly journals Women’s participation in teacher unions: Implications of a ‘triple burden’ for union gender equality strategies

2020 ◽  
pp. 0143831X2095848
Author(s):  
Mihajla Gavin ◽  
Susan McGrath-Champ ◽  
Meghan Stacey ◽  
Rachel Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Teacher Unions ◽  
Paid Work ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Union Participation ◽  
Work Intensification ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Work And Life

Amidst declining union influence, teacher unions have retained power. However, work intensification, arising from increasing reform in school education, has potentially undermined union participation, particularly women’s. Using a mixed-method approach, this article examines how the tangled combination of women’s paid work, union participation and family/domestic responsibilities (the ‘triple burden’) affects women’s roles as unionists. Examining the case of Australian teachers, the article finds that while demands of ‘work’ and ‘life’ can stifle union participation, it is specifically the cultural and historical legacies in unions that hinder women’s participation. The findings offer new insights around issues affecting the participation of women in female-dominated unions, and the intersection between union organisation and operation and the member-workers whom they represent.

scholarly journals Engendering the ‘Crisis of Democracy’: Institutions, Representation and Participation

2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 495-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgina Waylen
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Predominantly White ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Heterosexual Men ◽  
Democratic Institutions ◽  
Male Domination ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Crisis Of Representation ◽  
White Elite

Many democracies are widely perceived to be suffering a serious crisis of representation, participation and legitimacy. As part of this ‘crisis’, the male domination of democracy – both in terms of its institutions and who participates – has been identified as problematic, even emblematic, of a more generalized democratic crisis. Increasing the participation of women is advocated as one solution. Using examples drawn from both long-standing and newer democracies (parliamentary and presidential), particularly from Europe and Latin America, this article explores the gender dynamics of the ‘crisis of democracy’. The ‘crisis’ has two gendered aspects. First, and paradoxically, although democracy still privileges predominantly white, elite, heterosexual, men, more women now participate in democratic institutions, leading to claims that the ‘male monopoly’ has ended (Dahlerup and Leyenaar 2013). Second, the ‘crisis of democracy’ may provide opportunities to further enhance women’s participation, as the demands of those favouring greater gender equality and those looking for solutions to the ‘crisis’ appear to coincide.

scholarly journals Regional Report on Women in Tourism in the Middle East, Arabic version

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Middle East ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Women And Girls

The "Regional Report on Women in Tourism in the Middle East" maps the participation of women in the tourism sector across the region prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so, it assesses the contribution of tourism to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 – to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. The report, compiled to mark the 2020 G20 Saudi Presidency, aims to inform further work on gender equality and equip stakeholders with tools they need to boost women’s empowerment in the region’s tourism sector

scholarly journals Gender Equality and Women Participation in Government: the case of Kazakhstan

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-205
Author(s):  
A. A. Kireyeva ◽  
G. K. Kenzhegulova ◽  
Osama Rajkhan
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Wage Gap ◽  
The State ◽  
Gender Policy ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
The World ◽  
Women In Parliament

Gender equality today is gaining all the relevance in the planning of the State program around the world. When planning government programs, they follow certain steps to achieve this goal. However, the goal of this system remains acute in many countries around the world. This article is devoted to the issue of gender policy in Kazakhstan. The article examined indicators such as women’s participation in leadership positions, employment in the labor market, education, the wage gap and how they participate in women’s participation in parliament. The participation of women in parliament was identified as one of the key factors in the development of gender equality. The article considered the theory of context. The results of the study confirmed the theory of context. To promote gender equality policies, the application of policies must be considered. The results showed that the wage gap and women’s participation in the labor market have a significant impact on women’s participation in parliament. The activity of women in education, that is, the increase in the number of women among students, however, did not have a significant impact on the participation of women in parliament. The SPSS program was used for the regression analysis. Also, a statistical analysis was carried out for a deeper study of the influence of factors on the activity of women in the state. The SPSS program was used for the regression analysis.

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