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Women In Parliament: A Study Of Issue-Specific Female Coalition Building In Morocco, Lura Morton
Women In Parliament: A Study Of Issue-Specific Female Coalition Building In Morocco, Lura Morton
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Currently, 81 out of 395 members of the House of Representatives, Morocco’s lower chamber of Parliament, are women. In other words, roughly 20.5% of the representatives are women. For comparison's sake, the world average is 23.8%.1 Morocco is near the world average in terms of representation, but what does female representation accomplish? Are the women in parliament effective at representing Moroccan women, their rights, and their concerns? This paper explores the concept of female parliamentarians as substantive representatives of female citizens. Specifically, this paper examines if female members of parliament (MPs) form coalitions around issues that are specific to women, …
Terrorist Radicalization And International Security: A Crisis Of Masculinity And Gender, Moiz Rehan
Terrorist Radicalization And International Security: A Crisis Of Masculinity And Gender, Moiz Rehan
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
This interdisciplinary ISP expands the traditional field of IR and security studies through a feminist and gendered perspective and has three aims: 1) to explore and assess the role that gender plays in creating and reproducing power relations among men and women at the level of international institutions; 2) to demonstrate that women play a wide variety of roles in conflict zones and peace building; and 3) to emphasize that terrorist organizations utilize the power relations constructed through gender and hegemonic masculinity to radicalize young men and women and to explore the relationship between hypermasculine state and terrorist masculinity. The …
Participatory Development And Menstrual Health Management In South Africa: A Case Study Of Project Dignity, Natalie Geismar
Participatory Development And Menstrual Health Management In South Africa: A Case Study Of Project Dignity, Natalie Geismar
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Menstrual health management (MHM) poses a significant public health concern in many South African communities. Though the national government is beginning to devote attention and resources to MHM, civil society organizations play a critical role in providing menstrual health products and education to female-bodied individuals who may otherwise lack access. This study examines the praxis and impact of Project Dignity, a nongovernmental organization which distributes washable, reusable sanitary pads and panties to students in public schools. The researcher collected qualitative data through participant observation as well as interviews and focus group discussions with Project Dignity’s staff and intended beneficiaries. Using …