Browsing Faculty of Psychology by Subject "739999"
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Advocating for increment in the number of women in public office in Ghana: from independence to 2008
(Master thesis, 2009-05-29)The 1950s were a period of great hope and promise for Ghana. Ghana became the first country south of the Sahara to become independent. Though the independence struggle was led by men they were aided by women. Women played ... -
Development from the state in Ecuador: the analysis of the Plan Nacional de Desarrollo and the Constitución 2008
(Master thesis, 2009-06-03)Rafael Correa took office as president of Ecuador in January 2007; his presidency has been linked to the rebirth" of the left in Latin America. He presented himself as an outsider an alternative to the traditional way of ... -
Gender Equality in Education - Policy, Practice and the Girl-toGirl Strategy in Madagascar
(Master thesis, 2009-06-30)This thesis is based on three months of field work in Morondava, Madagascar, and looks at efforts by global and national actors to achieve gender equality in education. These efforts are exemplified by the Girl-to-Girl ... -
"I am a butterfly who wants to fly" Narratives of prostitution in Managua.
(Master thesis, 2009-06-03)The present Master Thesis is the outcome of two years study of "Gender and Development" program in Bergen (Norway) and my 3-months fieldwork in Managua (Nicaragua). My aim in this thesis is to explore the experiences and ... -
Labour Migration, Inter-ethnic Relations and Empowerment : A Study of Khyang Indigenous Garments Workers, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh
(Master thesis, 2009-06-02)There has been a growing trend among the Khyang indigenous people of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), Bangladesh to migrate from their traditional occupation (Jhum cultivation) and take up new occupations (mostly garments ... -
Slum Dogs or Millionaires? Personal Reflections of Early Child Bearers: The Case of Unmarried Teenage Mothers Living in Slum Communities in Uganda
(Master thesis, 2009-06-09)This study report explores the perceptions of unmarried teenage mothers of their own lives, and their thoughts about what should be done for them to enhance their empowerment. It looks at their past, present and future ... -
The struggle for gender equality within an Iranian islamic framwork: the case of one million signatures campaign
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Trafficking survivors in Nepal: an exploratory study of trafficked women's experiences and perceptions of their reintergration
(Master thesis, 2009-05-29)This study set out to understand the obstacles behind reintegration process of trafficking survivors in their communities in Nepal. It is aimed at improving the status of trafficked women by making some recommendations for ... -
What can we learn from them? An exploratory study of adolescents' perceptions of sex education strategies in Uganda
(Master thesis, 2009-05-14)This study aimed at exploring the lessons we can learn from adolescents' perceptions on sex education strategies in Uganda. This study was guided by the social learning theory. Methods: This was a qualitative study based ...