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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Equity policies"”.
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Measuring Academic Outcomes of Equity and Racial Equity Policies in Public Schools
… Behind Act (2001) gave a momentum to creating equity and racial equity policies that addressed academic disparities in school districts during the 2000s. Equity policy and racial equity policy continue to spread today despite the absence of our knowledge on the policy outcomes: how effective …
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School Board Decision Making about the Adoption of Equity Policies in Education: Relevance for the Equitable Treatment of Transgender Students Within Virginia
… students in Virginia's public schools' policies. The research questions were (1) What is involved in deciding to adopt policies addressing equitable treatment of, and access to education for, transgender students? (2) What influences school boards' adoption of educational equity …
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An exploration of the possible adoption and enforcement of gender equity policies in Nigeria to help deal with matters of sex discrimination in athletics
… of adopting and adapting appropriate gender equity athletic policy directives in Nigeria to combat matters of sex discrimination within athletic programs and activities. Using Oliver’s (1992) pressures for deinstitutionalization model as a theoretical framework, this study explored conditions …
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A qualitative investigation into the cultural diversity in Human Resources at Umkhanyakude district municipality
… complies with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act No55 of 1998 and to examine whether the Municipality has devised recruitment methods that provide access to a wider pool of job applicants. Some of the outcomes derived from diversity initiatives are not easily quantifiable or measured …
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Evaluation of Gender Mainstreaming on the appointment process of senior management: A case study of the Office of the Premier in Limpopo Province, South Africa
… the implementation and enforcement of employment equity policies on the appointment of senior management officials at the Office of the Premier. The study adopted a feminist qualitative approach to collect data. The sample of the study comprised males and females in the Office of the Premier. …
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The impact of institutional-political factors of employment equity : a comparative study of the policy framework in New Zealand and Australia : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Social Policy at Massey University
… what extent does the development of employment equity for women rely upon direct government intervention in the labour market? Particular attention is given to how institutional arrangements and structural factors in New Zealand and Australia affect the achievement of employment equity. These …
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Doorways to Development: Foreign Direct Investment Policies in Developing Countries
… to foreign investment. Some restrict foreign equity, while others encourage multinational corporations to enter their markets. Because FDI involves outsiders entering national markets and profits, it is very political. FDI can bring economic benefits, such as jobs and new technology, but it …
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An investigation of the implementation of the Employment Equity Act (No. 55 of 1998) of South Africa by organisations in Cape Town in the Western Cape
… the past by passing laws such as the Employment Equity Act No. 55 of 1998. The Act was promulgated for the purpose of bringing equity and parity to the workplace. However, findings from this research study and other initiatives, such as those from the Employment Equity Commission Report of 2017, …
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Challenges regarding the implementation of Employment Equity Act within the Department of Health and the management thereof: a case study of Vhembe District
… regarding the implementation of Employment Equity Act within the Department of Health and the management thereof: A case of study of Vhembe District. The Employment Equity Act No. 55 of 1998 was put in place by Government to facilitate the implementation of fair workplace practices, which …
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Living with hearing loss: exploring the lived experience of identity construction among adolescents and young adults
… The micro implementation of employment equity policies and legislation is critical to ensure the realisation of AYA's prospective identities in the South African workforce. Findings call for the reorientation of audiological rehabilitation and strengthening of interdisciplinary …