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Gender and prejudicial perception of the leadership of a manager: A cognitive categorization Perspective
(Department of Arts-Economics, 1994)The study investigated the cognitive bases of prejudicial perception of the leadership of managers in order to achieve two objectives:(a) to identify the conditions under ... -
Gender (in) Sensitivity in Televised Advertising on Hiv/aids Control Managing the Media Message for Maximum Impact
(University of NairobiSchool of Journalism, 2009)The study covers the progress of advertising trends on HIV / AIDS control, focusing on televised advertisements from September 2005 to April 2007. Advertising is geared towards creating a shift in its audience's perception ... -
A Gender Analysis of Complementary Feeding Among Children Under Five Years in Kamukunji Informal Settlements in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Family is the basic unit of society. Family involvement in complementary feeding offers the prospect of improved child nutrition as it serves as the mother's social support aiding her decision-making process regarding ... -
Gender Analysis Of Gross Margin And Technical Efficiency In Irish Potato Value Chain: Case Study Of Kinangop Sub County, Nyandarua County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Irish Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a very important food crop grown in Kenya mostly by small farm holders. Kenya has made concerted effort to improve agricultural productivity and to lower gender gaps in agriculture. ... -
A Gender Analysis Of The Transitional Justice Systems Of Rwanda And Sierra Leone
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)As societies move from long periods of dictatorships and authoritarian regimes to democracy and from prolonged civil wars to peace, a question arises as to how should these societies should deal with the horrors of their ... -
Gender and agriculture in Siaya district: Issues and strategies for Policy analysis and reforms
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2006)This study describes the significant and critical contribution made by rural women in Africa to the food security and economies of their countries through their work in the agricultural sector. The main concern of this ... -
Gender and constraints to appointment to leadership positions in secondary schools: a case of Nakuru District, Kenya
(School of Education, 2003)The teaching profession is viewed as an appropriate career channel for educated women, indeed its ranks are filled with women. However, they tend to occupy the lower ranks while men take up the upper ones. This phenomenon ... -
Gender and governance in Africa: the case of Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)This proposal assesses the situation of gender and governance in Kenya, South Africa, and, Zimbabwe and suggests the policy recommendations that are needed to enhance participation in future. The problem statement of the ... -
Gender and Household Savings Behavior in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Savings play a major role in economic development since an increase in savings leads to an increase in investment hence improve gross domestic product. Low savings in an economy means unfavorable growth of the economy, ... -
Gender and politics: participation of the Kenyan woman
(Department of gender, 2010)This research set out to establish whether or not traditional gender role socialization is responsible for the low participation of women in Kenya's political arena. The objectives of the study were: To examine the effects ... -
Gender and property among sedentarized pastoralists of Northern Kenya
(McGill University, MontrealDepartment of Anthropology, 2007)In the context of growing poverty and sedentarization, the socio-economic status of pastoral women is an important indicator of how pastoralists in northern Kenya respond to social change. Accordingly, this study examines ... -
Gender and the Luo Proverb
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Gender and the Mass Media: an Analysis of Gender Representation in Tv Commercials Aired During Prime Time News on Citizen Tv Station
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This research project sought to investigate the portrayal of each gender, gender representation and stereotypes propagated in TV commercials. Although great strides have been made in the area of gender equality in the ... -
Gender and the sustainable management of the mangrove ecosystem in Msambweni division, Kwale district, coast province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, 2003-02)This study investigated gender relationships in the mangrove ecosystem of Msambweni Division, Kwale District, on the Kenyan south coast. The general objective was to document the articulation of gender issues in ... -
Gender Assessment Of Access To Financial Capital For Agri-business Smes: A Case Of Fish Traders In Homa Bay County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This was a cross-sectional descriptive study on gender assessment of access to financial capital among agribusiness SMEs in the fish trade in Homa Bay County. Specifically, the study set out to: assess the gendered ... -
A Gender Assessment of Water Resource Management in Kisamis,kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Gender sensitive approaches have been emphasized in policy and development programs. The approach of gender balance has been instrumental in the enhancement and application of gender sensitive approaches in water resources ... -
Gender barriers in pmtct services delivery: a case study of Mission hospitals in Tharaka district.
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2008)The HIV/AIDS epidemic has been increasing year by year throughout the world but more so in Kenya. The spread of the disease has caused a negative impact particularly among women and children. The study was designed to ... -
Gender Based Discrimination and Violence Among Secondary School Students
(2017)A robust education institution that responds to gender issues is paramount in overcoming socio-cultural norms that are discriminative to either sex. The third goal of the now defunct MDG‟s targeted eliminating gender ... -
Gender Based Division of Labour and Rural Development in Ololulung' a Division
(University of Nairobi, 2011)This is a cross sectional and an exploratory study of gender based division of labour and rural development in Ololulung'a Division in Narok. Of interest in this study was the examination of gender-based division of ... -
Gender based division of labour and rural development in Ololulung'a Division
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)This is a cross sectional and an exploratory study of gender based division of labour and rural development in Ololulung'a Division in Narok. Of interest in this study was the examination of gender-based division of labour ...