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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
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Women’s access to and use of the mobile telephone in Western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts in Gender and Development studies, 2010-10)The purpose of this study was to establish the levels of access and use of mobile phones by women living and carrying out business on Mayanja market in Bungoma South district. By examining the benefits and challenges ... -
Women’s Agency in the Context of Devolution in Kenya: a Case of Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)There has been considerable debate in the literature on women’s participation and role in public administration and management. Devolution, currently in its third year of implementation in Kenya, offers a good platform ... -
Women’s Autonomy and Contraceptive Use in Kenya: a Multilevel Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (mCPR) in Kenya has steadily increased from 39% in 2008-09 to 58% in 2014. Nonetheless, the modern contraceptive need of 18% of women aged 15 – 49 years is still unmet ... -
Women’s empowerment through education in Africa: a case study of unesco
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research study was carried on women empowerment through education in Africa. This was done with an aim of establishing the matters of concern related to women empowerment through education in Africa either the ... -
Women’s Experiences in Peace Building Processes: the Case of Turkana County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The overall goal of this study was to investigate women‟s experiences in peace building within the County of Turkana. The study‟s specific objectives were to: document the role of women in peace building within the County ... -
Women’s participation in small and micro enterprises and the performance of their businesses in Gikomba market, Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In the developing countries, Small Micro Enterprises (SME) comprises 95% of all businesses and 60-70% of employment. Although the majority of entrepreneurs are male, nowadays female entrepreneurs comprise a quarter to a ... -
Women’s perception of leadership and its influence on voting for women leaders in Kenya: a case study of Bumula constituency in Bungoma county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Women constitute more than half of the world population and therefore their contribution to social and economic development is also more than half as compared to men by virtue of their dual roles in the productive and ... -
Women’s self help groups : a study of their characteristics and performance in Saboti constituency, Trans-nzoia county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Recently issues of women Self - help groups have gained grounds. Kenya like many other Sub - Saharan Africa n countries has a vibr ant history of self - help groups. Self - help groups play a major ... -
Women’s status and fertility behaviour in Kenya:a case study of Nyamache division, Kisii District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Anthropology, 1990-05)This study examines the relationship between women's status and fertility behaviour in the Gusii Community of Kenya. Although there are several dimensions by which women acquire their status,this study focuses mainly on ... -
Women’s status as a crucial factor in fertility regulation:A case study of Mathare and Komarock residential areas of Nairobi
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 1998)This is a Micro-level study which attempts to examine the impact of differential status of women on fertility level at family level in an Urban setting in Nairobi-Kenya. Women's education and labour force participation ...
