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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Women Participation"”.
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Women Participation in Adult Literacy Programme: A case of Kabompo District in North Western Province
… of this research study was to evaluate levels of women participation in the Adult Literacy programme in Kabompo District of North-western province.The study was mainly meant to answer the questions raised as specified in the objectives. Objectives for the study included: establishing why women …
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Impact of the level of women participation in the workforce on economic growth in Kuwait
… conducted to explore the impact of the level of women in the workforce on economic growth in Kuwait. The impact on the overall economy of the state of Kuwait was tested using the rate of growth in Kuwait gross domestic product (GDP). To achieve this, a questionnaire was developed in accordance …
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Evaluating women participation in information and communication technology (ICT) among MSME’s in Zambia; a case study of CBD, Lusaka.
This study focused on evaluating women participation in ICT among MSMEs in CBD, Lusaka and the objectives were; to determine the prevalence of women’s participation in ICT entrepreneurship across different enterprise levels (micro, small, and medium enterprises). The study used the TOE framework to …
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Investigating the status quo regarding women and political participation in Kitwe district of Zambia.
… was to “Investigate the Status Quo Regarding Women and Political Participation in Kitwe District of Zambia”. The study sought to explore the nature of women participation in politics and to find out the factors that hindered women from participating in active politics. Furthermore, the study …
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Participation of women in supervisory decision-making positions in the Zambia police service: a case study of Lusaka district.
Participation of women in supervisory decision-making positions is a global agenda. Zambia strives towards attaining 50% women representation in decision-making positions by 2020 (SADC, 2005). The implementation of the Police Reform Programme in 1995, and the establishment of the Zambia Police …
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Factors Influencing Women Enrolment in Distance Education
… was to investigate the factors influencing women enrollment at the OUT. The study examined the unique factors and variables which were assumed to have influence on women participation in distance education programmes. The variables investigated were the extent to which women characteristics, …
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MEASURES OF MUSCLE STRENGTH, RATE OF FORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND FATIGUABILITY ACROSS THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
… research has fallen behind and the increase in women participation and current evidence does not warrant general guidance on modulating specific exercise across the menstrual cycle. <strong>PURPOSE:</strong> The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of estrogen and progesterone on …
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Investigation of Hindrances Towards Women Involvement in Tour Guiding Activities in Tanzania: A Case of Arusha Municipality
… one and " to promote gender equality and empower women" as goal number three. Unfortunately women do not seem to actively engage in tourism activities. This study therefore set to specifically investigate hindrances towards women involvement in tour guide activities in Arusha municipality. Three …
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Women in politics : a cross-national demand and supply analysis
… by more equal political representation of women. What is equally puzzling is the contrast in the share of women in positions of political authority observed between countries, with many developed nations having fewer women legislators than a number of lesser-developed countries. Why are …
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Gender equity and career progression in the Ministry of Health and Social Services in Khomas region of Namibia
… 5 and Harambee Prosperity Plan that prioritise women involvement in governance and decision making. In an attempt to understand this phenomenon, this thesis aims to assess gender equity and factors impeding career progression of women in the nursing profession. The study was guided by four …
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Equitable access to water at Alfred Duma Local Municipality
… scale, decentralized approach to water, women participation in decision making and access to water are significantly associated with equity and human rights to potable water delivery among the population. Most women in the communities feel disempowered, marginalized and excluded from the …
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Empowering minds, body and soul: An evaluative case-study of the perceptions of the extent of women empowerment within a Higher Certificate in Education in Adult Education course at UCT
… adult learners, especially black working-class women. Participation of these women within HE requires serious attention given the low social ranking that this group continues to occupy in all spheres. Evidence drawn from Adult Education research suggests that not enough attention has been given …
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Factors that promote gender inequalities in Kapululwe Conservation farming project in Chongwe District
… the study was to establish the extent to which women and men participate in Conservation farming project. The study was conducted in Kapululwe Area Development Project (ADP) Chongwe District in Lusaka province from September to January 2012. In order to collect Qualitative and Quantitative data, …
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Factors that promote gender inequalities in Kapululwe Conservation farming project in Chongwe District
… the study was to establish the extent to which women and men participate in Conservation farming project. The study was conducted in Kapululwe Area Development Project (ADP) Chongwe District in Lusaka province from September to January 2012. In order to collect Qualitative and Quantitative data, …
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Women Majoring in Physics: An Exploratory Case Study of Factors That Influenced Women Persisting in an Undergraduate Physics Program at a Large Private University in the Chicago Metropolitan Area
… was to determine what factor(s) were influencing womens' decision to persist in physics and lead to their successful completion of an undergraduate physics program. The number of bachelor's degree in physics awarded between 1933 and 2009 showed a steady increase in female participation in physics …
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Impacto de la diversidad de género en los directorios sobre el desempeño de las organizaciones
Se han realizado una cantidad importante de investigaciones para entender el impacto de la diversidad de género en el directorio sobre desempeño de la empresa. Existen visiones dispares al respecto, por tanto, este trabajo de investigación ha buscado comprobar que una mayor proporción de mujeres en …
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Poverty, women and development: Evaluating women's perspectives and experiences of participation in World Vision area development programmes in rural Bangladesh
The study aimed to evaluate the impact on women of development initiatives by World Vision (WV), one of the world's largest development-focused Non Government Organisations (NGOs). Evidence of the impact on poverty through development initiatives is weak because many agencies have not monitored the …
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Women's participation in community development projects: the case of Khmu women in Laos
This thesis explores Khmu women‟s participation in community development projects in Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR. Although the Khmu is the second largest ethnic group in Laos, they are also the poorest. Throughout the history of Laos, the Khmu have lacked political power, education and a role …