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“It’S A Ripple Effect”: Global Mamas In A Developing Ghana, Mara Dold
“It’S A Ripple Effect”: Global Mamas In A Developing Ghana, Mara Dold
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
My research took place almost entirely in Cape Coast but was supplemented with time in Krobo-Odumase and Accra. I worked exclusively with the nonprofit and fair trade international organization Women in Progress, specifically focusing on the women working for their brand name product line Global Mamas. I was a part of 2 batik workshops and 1 bead making workshop, led by Ghanaians hired by Global Mamas. Participant observation and informal interviews went hand in hand during the workshops. I had many an informal discussion and just 5 formal interviews overall. Book research was key to my more general findings and …
The Role And Potential Of Businesswomen In Morocco’S Civil Society, Teresa Mbagaya
The Role And Potential Of Businesswomen In Morocco’S Civil Society, Teresa Mbagaya
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
The expansion of women in the private sector not only affects the economic sphere, but further influences women’s participation in social and political decision-making. In aiming to strengthen the roles of women in the economy, professional organizations hope to equip women with the skills necessary to succeed as leaders in the businesses sector. The capacities of these organizations vary from region and often employ different strategies to achieve their missions. What links them, however, is the objective to enhance the capabilities of women as heads of households, students, professionals and leaders. This focus on social and economic development takes the …