scholarly journals Binary Framings, Islam and Struggle for Women’s Empowerment in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
pp. 194-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sohela Nazneen
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Women's Movement ◽  
Women's Empowerment ◽  
The State ◽  
Women’S Empowerment ◽  
Politics Of Representation ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Women's Identity ◽  
The Relationship

In this paper, I investigate how binary framings of women’s identity have influenced struggles for women’s rights and the interpretations of the relationship between Islam and women’s empowerment in Bangladesh. These binary framings position women at opposite ends by diving them between ‘Muslim/religious/ moral/ authentic/ traditional’ or ‘Bengali/secular/ immoral/ Westernized/ modern’.  I trace the particular genealogies of these binary constructs which emerged during specific historical junctures and are influenced by the shifts in regional in international politics. Drawing on primary research with women in religious political parties and women’s movement actors and newspaper reports, I provide an account of how binary framings have been used by the Islamist actors and the counter framings used by the feminists to make claims over the state. I show how these framings have influenced the politics of representation of gender equality concerns, and and reflect on what this means for possibilities of women’s empowerment and strategies for resistance

How Maharashtra Invests for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: A Gender Budget Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-158
Author(s):  
Shoumeli Das ◽  
Anuradha Nair
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Public Investment ◽  
Women's Empowerment ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
The State ◽  
Women’S Empowerment ◽  
Budget Analysis ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Transgender Persons ◽  
Development Trajectory

Despite being one of India’s most economically progressive states, Maharashtra’s human development trajectory has been plagued by severe inequalities with pronounced gendered implications. In order to unpack the role of the state in responding to the needs of women, girls and transgender persons through policies and budgets, this article deep dives into the public investment for gender equality and women’s empowerment in Maharashtra. We map policy priorities from the State Policy for Women 2014 to schemes and budgets as reported in the state’s first Gender Budget Statement 2020–2021. The study finds there is a large gap between policy and implementation, and that the investment on women, girls and transgender persons is abysmally inadequate. The analysis points to the lack of holistic investment across critical sectors, absence of a transformative enabling environment and insufficient interventions for the intersectional gender needs of the most vulnerable. JEL Classification: H72, H75, I38, J16

Feminism and Firearms: Gun Ownership, Gun Carrying, and Women’s Empowerment

2021 ◽  
pp. 073112142110286
Author(s):  
Margaret S. Kelley
Keyword(s):  
Women's Empowerment ◽  
Women’S Empowerment ◽  
Feminist Identity ◽  
Gun Ownership ◽  
American Life ◽  
Self Defense ◽  
Gun Carrying ◽  
Gun Culture ◽  
The Relationship

In this article, I use the 2018 Guns in American Life Survey (GALS) to investigate the relationship between feminist identity, gun ownership, gun carrying, and women’s empowerment. Notably, while identifying as a feminist lessens the likelihood that a woman will own a gun, of women who own handguns, feminists are more likely to carry their guns all or most of the time. Past victimization is associated with ownership and carrying, confirming genuine concern by women about their safety. Finally, findings reveal that women are more empowered by guns than are men and the relationship is moderated by age. Results are discussed in light of the current American gun culture focused on self-defense and a carry mindset that some women develop as feminist culture in action.

UNFSS Science Days Side Event: Gender equality, women’s empowerment, and food systems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Self Employeed Women's Association ◽  
International Food Policy. Research Institute
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Women's Empowerment ◽  
Women’S Empowerment

scholarly journals Women's movements and the State in Portugal: a State feminism approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 459-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Monteiro ◽  
Virgínia Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
The State ◽  
Women's Movements ◽  
State Feminism ◽  
Promote Gender Equality

Abstract This paper aims to contribute towards a better understanding of the dynamics of women's movements and their relations with institutions, political parties and the official mechanisms used to promote gender equality. It is the outcome of the first study on State feminism in Portugal. Our research was carried out using a case study which focused on the main gender equality official mechanism and its networks, which required a qualitative approach. We concluded that currently, while the Portuguese State is confronted with its persistent inability to implement gender equality policies, the present situation of Portuguese women's movements is that of redefining and adjusting to the major challenge of reinvention and resignification within a very difficult external environment.

scholarly journals WACANA DAN GERAKAN PEREMPUAN ISLAM DI INDONESIA

EGALITA ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilvi Nur Diana, MSi.
Keyword(s):  
Women's Movement ◽  
Women's Empowerment ◽  
Women’S Empowerment ◽  
Islamic Tradition ◽  
Public Area ◽  
Traditional Roles

Women's movement is one of important issues in the development of socio-intelectual discourse of Islam in Indonesia. Most figures emerge to encourage women in order that they pose higher possitions and get involved in public area roles, beyond their traditional roles as housewives. In line with that opinion, effort has been taken to realize the arguments that women issues are only women's bussines. Does not belong to women only, but also men's. Those issues invited moslem scientist's attention to contribute intelectually for women's empowerment and their  statuses  in islamic tradition.

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS OF GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT ISSUES IN THE ECONOMIC SECTOR IN MALAYSIA: AN ANALYSIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (22) ◽  
pp. 261-275
Author(s):  
Rahmawati Mohd Yusoff ◽  
Nadzrah Ahmad ◽  
Alizah Ali ◽  
Noraini Ismail ◽  
Ira Rozana Mohd Asri
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Women's Empowerment ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Women’S Empowerment ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Economic Sector ◽  
Policy System ◽  
The Government

Statistics show that the number of female students enrolled in public universities is higher than male students. However, this scenario is very different from the involvement of women in the economic sector because the statistics of women's involvement in the economic sector are low and not as high as the statistics of female student enrollment to university. Therefore, this paper intends to examine the issue of gender equality and women's empowerment according to Islamic law and the situation in Malaysia. This paper will also analyse the factors that lead to the lack of women's involvement in the economic sector in Malaysia. The discussion adopts the qualitative research method by examining the issue according to the perspective of Islamic law as well as the perspective of law and the current situation in Malaysia. This paper finds that there is still no clear mechanism that should be implemented to address the issue of gender equality. Therefore, all parties including the government and employers must be more progressive in formulating a policy system that can address the issue of gender equality and women's empowerment. In the meantime, this study also suggests that the government should follow the recommendations by the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) so that the issue of gender equality can be addressed immediately.

A review of evidence on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and food systems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jemimah Njuki ◽  
Sarah Eissler ◽  
Hazel Jean Malapit ◽  
Ruth S. Meinzen-Dick ◽  
Elizabeth Bryan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Women's Empowerment ◽  
Women’S Empowerment
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