Development Has a Woman's Face

Development Has a Woman's Face
Author: Krishna Ahooja-Patel
Publisher: APH Publishing
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2007
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9788131302255

"The richness of Krishna Ahoojapatel's analysis of the connections between women and the economy comes from the diversity of her engagements as a UN policymaker, an academic and an activist. Her analysis is therefore multidimensional. It is not a historical work, but captures four decades of changes in policies, in paradigms and in women's lives. It is rare to see such different strands come together in one person and one book." -Vandana Shiva, Founder/Director, Research Foundation of Science, Technology & Ecology, New Dehli.

In Africa, AIDS Has a Woman's Face

In Africa, AIDS Has a Woman's Face
Author: Martina Duskova
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: AIDS (Disease)
ISBN:

This paper aims to explore how the HIV/AIDS epidemic affects the socio-economic development of the sub-Saharan region, and to explain the importance and benefits of a gendered approach in the battle against the disease. As heterosexual intercourse represents the major route of the spread of the virus, sexual behaviour and its determinants in form of the societal norms and pressures are outlined, and ways in which this fuels the epidemic are explained. Possible approaches and ways how to tackle the disease and increase the chances of more effective prevention to halt its spread are discussed. The great need to focus on women in prevention efforts has been widely recognized. This paper however suggests that effective HIV/AIDS programs should equally target the region's women, men, and the elderly and the youth in order to succeed in the battle against the disease and set the region on the path of development.

The Female Face in Patriarchy

The Female Face in Patriarchy
Author: Frances Bernard O'Connor
Publisher: Michigan State University Press
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1999
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Presents the authors' conclusions, based on a two-year study, of how and why women in Brazil and the US participate in their own oppression in the Catholic Church. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Promoting Statistical Practice and Collaboration in Developing Countries

Promoting Statistical Practice and Collaboration in Developing Countries
Author: O. Olawale Awe
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 741
Release: 2022-06-07
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1000594416

"Rarely, but just often enough to rebuild hope, something happens to confound my pessimism about the recent unprecedented happenings in the world. This book is the most recent instance, and I think that all its readers will join me in rejoicing at the good it seeks to do. It is an example of the kind of international comity and collaboration that we could and should undertake to solve various societal problems. This book is a beautiful example of the power of the possible. [It] provides a blueprint for how the LISA 2020 model can be replicated in other fields. Civil engineers, or accountants, or nurses, or any other profession could follow this outline to share expertise and build capacity and promote progress in other countries. It also contains some tutorials for statistical literacy across several fields. The details would change, of course, but ideas are durable, and the generalizations seem pretty straightforward. This book shows every other profession where and how to stand in order to move the world. I urge every researcher to get a copy!" —David Banks from the Foreword Promoting Statistical Practice and Collaboration in Developing Countries provides new insights into the current issues and opportunities in international statistics education, statistical consulting, and collaboration, particularly in developing countries around the world. The book addresses the topics discussed in individual chapters from the perspectives of the historical context, the present state, and future directions of statistical training and practice, so that readers may fully understand the challenges and opportunities in the field of statistics and data science, especially in developing countries. Features • Reference point on statistical practice in developing countries for researchers, scholars, students, and practitioners • Comprehensive source of state-of-the-art knowledge on creating statistical collaboration laboratories within the field of data science and statistics • Collection of innovative statistical teaching and learning techniques in developing countries Each chapter consists of independent case study contributions on a particular theme that are developed with a common structure and format. The common goal across the chapters is to enhance the exchange of diverse educational and action-oriented information among our intended audiences, which include practitioners, researchers, students, and statistics educators in developing countries.

Enduring Bonds

Enduring Bonds
Author: Philip N. Cohen
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2018-02-06
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0520965957

In Enduring Bonds, Philip N. Cohen, renowned sociologist and blogger of the wildly popular and insightful Family Inequality, examines the complex landscape of today's diverse families. Through his interpretive lens and lively discussions, Cohen encourages us to alter our point of view on families, sharing new ideas about the future of marriage, the politics of research, and how data can either guide or mislead us. Deftly balancing personal stories and social science research, and accessibly written for students, Cohen shares essays that tie current events to demographic data. Class-tested in Cohen’s own lectures and courses, Enduring Bonds challenges students to think critically about the role of families, gender, and inequality in our society today.

HIV, Gender and the Politics of Medicine

HIV, Gender and the Politics of Medicine
Author: Elizabeth Mills
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2024-04-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 152922196X

Scholars in International Development, Anthropology (Social Anthropology and Medical Anthropology), Political Science, Women’s and Gender Studies and Global Health Studies.