Gender Studies Research Papers/Topics

Effectiveness Of Undugu Society Programmes In Empowering Female Commercial Sex Workers In Nairobi City County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Undugu Society of Kenya plays a major role in including CSWs in the current world-wide effort to emancipate the women through empowerment programmes. USK runs several empowerment programmes such as health, education, microfinance, guidance and counselling among others. Despite the efforts by USK to empower CSWs by doing all the positive things that should retain them, most CSWs keep going back to the sex trade. The study sought to assess the effectiveness of these programmes in empow...

Transforming Masculinities In The Context Of Emerging Family Crisis: The Case Of Selected Faith-based Organisations In Nakuru County.

Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs) are transforming masculinities in the context of family crises facing the modern family. This is because despite global, regional and national efforts by Governments and other agencies the incidences of family crises such as GBV, separation and divorce still persist. A growing body of literature links negative masculinities with family crises. Specifically this study sought to explore how Kenya Anglican Men Association (KAMA) and Presbyterian Church Men F...

Gendered Evaluation Of Poverty Reduction Policies, Projects And Their Implementation Approaches In Baringo North Sub-County, Baringo County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Poverty has been a critical challenge the world over. Huge amounts of resources and expertise have been invested in poverty reduction policies and projects to address Poverty. Globally, women are more vulnerable to the effects of poverty compared to men and this stifles the wheels of development. Apparently Poverty Reduction Policies through Community projects have significant impacts on poverty. However, there has been a growing concern about the roles that men and women play and t...

Participation Of Male Spouses In Mothers’ Utilisation Of Antenatal Care In Njoro Town, Nakuru County, Kenya

ABSTRACT This study investigated the low participation of male spouses in mothers’ utilisation of antenatal care, as a gender role, which is rare in many African communities. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to determine the level of male spouse participation in mothers’ utilisation of antenatal care; to assess the influence of male spouse participation in mothers’ utilisation of antenatal care, Kenya; to identify the challenges associated with male spouse part...

The Effects Of Gender On The Economic Status And Social Interaction Of Hiv/Aids Infected Youth In Kamptembwo Location, Nakuru County

ABSTRACT Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that damages cells of the body‟s immune system. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from damages caused by HIV in the immune system. HIV/AIDS affects both the young and the old regardless of their gender, economic or social status. It is a killer disease which has continued to pose a grave threat to the health, economic, social and living standards of the community and more so to the y...

Gender Equity And Career Progression In The Ministry Of Health And Social Services In Khomas Region Of Namibia

ABSTRACT Namibia is not spared from inequalities in terms of gender. There is a need to understand the status quo of gender equity and career progression amongst Namibian government institutions. This will help accelerate the realisation of the objectives of the national plans on gender equality namely; the National Gender Policy of 2010-2020, Vision 2030, National Development Plan 5 and Harambee Prosperity Plan that prioritise women involvement in governance and decision making. In an attemp...

A Case Study On The Inluence Of English As A Medium Of Instruction On Learners Academic Performance At Ella Du Plessis Secondary School And Shikongo Iipinge Senior Secondary School.

Abstract Gender-based violence in Namibia has escalated to an alarming rate. Persons with disabilities particularly women, are also not spared the rod. The intersection of gender and disabilities renders them double discrimination compared to men with disabilities and women without disabilities. Yet, the plight of women with disabilities with regard to gender-based violence rarely features in both preventive and remedial intervention programs. This research sought to explore and understand th...

Challenges And Successes Of Gender Focal Point Persons In The Context Of Gender Responsive Budgeting Initiatives In Namibia

ABSTRACT  The Namibian government has taken cognisance of the importance of mainstreaming gender at the institutional level. In efforts to promote gender mainstreaming, its cabinet directed all government offices, ministries and agencies (OMAs) to comply with the Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) initiative, in 2014. The implementation of the GRB initiative requires all OMAs to have Gender Focal Point Persons (GFPPs) in all government institutions, specifically responsible for ensuring that ...

An Assessment Of The Impact Of Green Schemes And Gender On Economic Empowerment: A Case Study Of Female Small-Scale Farmers In Ndonga-Linena, Kavango East, Namibia

Abstract     This thesis explored the impact of green schemes and gender on economic empowerment of women. In particular, it informs on gender participation in the green schemes; decisions on access and control of resources; production and income; green scheme impact on the small-scale farmers (ssfs) and on gender disparity in agriculture. A qualitative research methodology was used where questionnaires and interviews were used for data collection on 16 small-scale farmers at Ndonga-linena...

Staff Interaction Amd School Innovativeness In Western Nigeri; Secondary Schools

ABSTRACT The rain purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which the interpersonal relationships among teachers in our secondary schools help or hinder the introduction of educational innovative practices in the direction of encouraging vocational and practical subjects in Nigeria' s secondary school curriculum. o the per 557 teachers (these include 30 principals and over 1+0 heads of departments) were involved in the survey. All the subjects have taught for, at least, six months p...

Employee Training and Development Programme at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana Kumasi

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to describe the nature of the employee training and development programmes that exist at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana (Kumasi). It also ascertained the modes of conducting employee training programmes and identified the challenges of planning and implementation of the training programme in the company. Descriptive survey method was used for the study. Census was the sampling method used on a population size of 230 employees of the company who ...


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