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Women's empowerment and participation in development process. A case of Karagwe District-Tanzania
(Institute of Anthropology, Gender & African Studies, University of Nairobi, 2008)The research study aims at finding out the challenges facing women's participation in development processes. The study population were women and men working with NGOs that initiates development activities, churches, schools, ... -
Women's Experiences With Cyber Crime a Case of Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This a cross-sectional descriptive study of the women's experiences of cybercrimes in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study expressly set out to determine the forms of cybercrimes experienced by women, examine the prevalence ... -
Women's indigenous knowledge in household food security in Mulilii sub-location, Makindu district of eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, 2010)While applying their unique and distinct traditional knowledge, farmers, for centuries have managed to feed their families, while evading situations of food insecurity. However, this knowledge is rarely taken into ... -
Women's Invisible Roles as Natural Resource Managers in Uganda a Case of Buganga Sub-location, Masaska District,uganda
(University of Nairobi,Institute Of Anthropology, Gender And African Studies, 2006)In rural Uganda women (and not men) are indeed the (invisible) managers of natural resources. These resources include land, water, forests and wildlife. Rural women are comparatively poor and uneducated and do not hold ... -
Women's Involvement in Micro and Small-scale Enterprises (Mses): the Case of Garissa Town
(University of Nairobi,Institute for development studies, 2003)Ever since the 1972 ILO report on 'Employment, Incomes and Equality in Kenya', MSEs' importance was highlighted and has remained popular among majority of Kenyans who cannot engage in formal employment. MSEs are important ... -
Women's land tenure and property rights: A case study of settlement schemes in trans-nzoia district, Kenya
(2008)The objective of this study was to assess women's land tenure and property rights in settlement schemes, in Trans-Nzoia district. The research specifically reviewed provisions for women's land tenure and property rights ... -
Women's Participation in Devolved Funds: a Case Study of Kanduyi Constituency Development Fund, Bungoma County in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Leadership has for long been characterized by male-dominance, gender biasness in distribution and control of resources as women in the modern economic conditions have had to assume more responsibility in agriculture and ... -
Women's Participation in Leadership: a Case Study of the Young Leadership Development Programme
(University of NairobiInstitute Of African Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 2001)The study is aims at having a gender analysis of the people trained and the participation of young women in the leadership-training course, which is a programme of the Youth Agenda. The course is targeted to the youth ... -
Women's Participation in Management and Economic Success of a Co-operative Society as a Business Venture: an Analysis of Shirika Sacco Society Between 1994-2004
(University of NairobiInstitute Of African Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 2004)The first Co-operative was started in Kenya in 1908 at Lumbwa (now Kipkelion) in Kericho district of Rift Valley Province where dairy farmers came together to market their products collectively. Sessional Paper No. 10 ... -
Women's participation in the management of constituency development fund: a case study of Isiolo south constituency
(Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi, 2007-11)This study was conducted when the debate and reforms around decentralized governance and gender equality were at its pick. This gave relevance to this study. The study was conducted in Isiolo South Constituency. The main ... -
Women's perceptions of infant feeding Options for HIV-positive mothers in Likii Slum of central division, Laikipia District
(Institute of anthropology, gender and African studies, 2007)This study examined women's perceptions of infant feeding options for HIV-positive mothers in Likii slum of central division, Laikipia district. It was designed to examine how cultural norms and beliefs as well as health ... -
Women's rights to property in Kenya: effectiveness of the implementation of Kenyan laws in Butere District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The right to own property has been constantly abused, and efforts geared towards eliminating discrimination in the. ownership, acquisition and management of property have been inadequate, regardless of the fact that Kenya ... -
Women's Role and Participation in Water Management: a Case of Kaiti Watershed in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of anthropology, Gender and African studies, 2013)Women play an important role in the provision, management and safeguarding of water resources. Despite their essential role, they are still being excluded from important public decision making process in water projects ... -
Women's status and fertility in Kenya
(2003)This study examined the effect of the women status on fertility. This study uses the 1998 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) results to establish whether the status of the woman at the micro and macro levels affects ... -
Women, men, property and change in Nandi District, Kenya
(1982)This study examines the impact of colonialism and the cash economy on the Nandi, a patrilineal, semi-pastoral people of western Kenya, concentrating on changes in women's and men's economic roles and rights in property, and ... -
Women, the missing link in conflict resolution in Africa: a case study of Kenya and Liberia
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Conflict has been a part of the world from time immemorial. The need for not only conflict resolution but effective conflict resolution has been the preoccupation of the African continent and indeed the world at large. It ... -
Women`s Public And Private Spaces: The Case Of Marriage & Politics In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This thesis sought to examine a woman politician`s private and public spaces and see how the two concepts intertwine in her life. It analyses the impact of one space on the other and the resulting consequences. In addition, ... -
Womens labour force participation and fertility in Nairobi
(Department of Population Studies & Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 2001)The past two decades have witnessed notable advances in studies seeking to illuminate potential connections between women's roles and demographic phenomena Whereas in more developed countries, an inverse relationship is ... -
Women’s Access to Agricultural Information and Its Impact on Household Food Security in Kyau Village, Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)