interviews to get two very different perspectives on the effectiveness of NGO’s in the field of women empowerment as both social workers that I interviewed were from opposite sexes which helped me understand how a man would likely tackle the predominant problem of women empowerment and how a woman feels about this ever growing problem. The political issue explored in my Engagement Activity focuses on the obvious problem that not only the women of India face but this is
speedy one. Due to cultural traditions and beliefs that have suppressed women and restricted them educationally, socially and economically, it is explicable that they are the least active as entrepreneurs in the continent. As successful American Entrepreneur and Television personality, Lori Greiner asserted, “Entrepreneurship is the way we take control of our lives in a tough economy”. Therefore, over the past few years, women have taken it upon themselves to ensure that they are included and are
Women have been shown to make more social comparisons and be directed by media when it concerns body image than men do, which leads to a lower self esteem if they are negative. Therefore, it is evident that the gender is an important mediating factor within
gains whilst diverting the attention and resources from those that may actually require them. For instance, the elites (local leaders) and men might be vociferous and end up subverting the development agenda such that they gain maximum benefits while women, children, disabled, and the elderly remain on the outside. A complete understanding of the existing power dynamics within the community is required before initiating any development efforts in order to derive a sustained and optimum impact from the
been compiled and published by each work unit through official website of Sidoarjo Regency government. From a work unit, which has compiled and published the www.sidoarjokab.go.id domain in Local Development Planning Agency; Agency of Community Empowerment, Women, and Family Planning; Agency of public works irrigation; and Inspectorate Sidoarjo
about 287,000 women die from pregnancy and childbirth related complications [3] . Around 80% of maternal deaths worldwide are brought by obstetric complication such as hemorrhage, infection,
The world of work is rapidly changing. As a part of organization, Human Resource Management (HRM) must be prepared to deal with effects of changing world of work. For the HR people it means understanding the implications of globalization, work-force diversity, changing skill requirements, corporate downsizing, continuous improvement initiatives, re-engineering, the contingent work force, decentralized work sites and employee involvement. There are an incredible number of pressures on today's organizations
Education is perhaps the most strategic area of intervention for the empowerment of girls and women in any society and the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) as an educational tool in the promotion of women’s advancement has immense potential. The application of ICTs as a tool for effective enhancement of learning
tend to create barriers and opportunities for people depending on which intersection is formed (Johns & Green 2009). The intersectional perspective in regards to inequality states that it is not just enough to identify what situation is for men and women in general. However, it is essential to identify their race age, and sexual orientation affect their
goals, and the more capable it is of attaining employee satisfaction” (Yang & Guy, 2011, p. 533). Successful self-managed teams rely on support and guidance from leaders within an organization. Feedback from organization leaders provide a sense of empowerment and motivation. Individual members should have a clear understanding of their expectations especially in situations where there is a shift in roles. The sharing of duties can be more effective in self-managed teams because it ensures team members