...GENDER DISCRIMINATION AT WORKPLACES AND SPORTS BY : Md Jayeadur Rahman (HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER) DATE : 6TH FEBRUARY 2012 MEMO OF TRANSMITTAL TO : WOMENS COUNCIL,BRISBANE FROM : Md Jayeadur Rahman ,HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER DATE : 6TH FEBRUARY 2012 SUBJECT : GENDER DISCRIMINATION AT WORKPLACES AND SPORTS TABLE OF CONTENT PAGES SUMMARY 4 1.0 INTRODUCTION 5 1.1 PURPOSE 5 1.2 SCOPE 5 1.3 SOURCES AND METHODS 5 1.4 BACKGROUND 5 1.4.1 CURRENT SITUATION IN INDIA 6 1.5 APPROACHES TAKEN IN REPORT 6 2.0 DISCRIMINATION IN SPORTS AT SCHOOLS 7 3.0 EFFECTS ON SOCIETY 8 4.0 HOW TO HANDLE SUCH SITUATION 9 5.0 STEPS TO FIGHT AGAINST IT 9 6.0 SOME CASES ...
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...193 currently) and at least 23 international organizations committed to help achieve the following Millennium Development Goals by 2015: 1. To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2. To achieve universal primary education 3. To promote gender equality and empower women 4. To reduce child mortality 5. To improve maternal health 6. To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases 7. To ensure environmental sustainability 8. To develop a global partnership for development The Millennium Development Goals (MDG) gives governments a common framework for structuring policies and practices. The MDGs highlight the key priority areas of focus for development and also outlines the roles and responsibilities of key government actors. MDGs provide a framework for government planning, budgeting and monitoring development initiatives. The MGDs can also be used as a tool by the government to measure progress they have achieved in improving the livelihood of its citizens. Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It is important for the government to come up with sustainable measure when implementing the MDGs so that initiatives being implemented benefit not only the current generation but also the future generation. There also calls for the government to hold a massive public awareness campaign sensitizing...
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...Science. When she found out she couldn’t attend school, it devastated her. So she took a stand for her village, country, and almost all women without an education with her voice and fund (Malala Fund). The purpose of this paper is to learn more about education rights and women’s rights in Pakistan, and how one girl took a stand for her village that didn’t have a voice to stand up for themselves against the Taliban. Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997 in Mingora, Swat Valley,...
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...Women’s Status in Ancient China Elane Yap Theng Yu HELP University Outline I. Introduction A. Opener: B. Thesis Statement: Women in Ancient China led a tough life as they faced discrimination in each and every day, no matter if it is in their roles in family, education, occupation and their dressing and makeup, thus these led to the revolution of some women. II. The ancient China society practiced the beliefs that men are dominant to women. A. Theory of Yin-Yang 1. low position of women compared to men 2. less useful and valuable than men III. Women in ancient were forced to make themselves to become beautiful. A. Foot binding 1. forced to bind since young 2. undergone painful and debilitating process 3. displaying of status and symbol of beauty IV. Women’s stages in their family were seen to be weak. A. Subject to their fathers 1. had no right to voice out B. Servant to their husbands 1. bear a male offspring to their husbands C. Not allowed to remarry after husband died 1. death penalty V. Women were only allowed to get limited education and job opportunities. A. Education 1. domestic duties 2. literatures that taught them the ways of complying with men B. Job 1. centered on the home 2. help their husbands VI. Conclusion: Women’s Status in Ancient China China, which is located in East Asia, has one of the oldest civilizations, dating...
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...management and treatment of female offenders There are nearly 2.1 million violent female offenders annually in the United States (Greenbelt et al. 2000). Three out of four female violent offenders commit simple assaults, and three out of four female violent offenders attack other women. The incarceration rate for women is increasing at nearly twice the rate of men (Gater, 2005). Some risk factors contributing to the increase in criminal behavior among women include spousal abuse, substance abuse, and mental illness. The treatment of female offenders is becoming an increasingly important issue. Female offenders are often incarcerated in facilities designed for male treatment and rehabilitation needs. In the past, it was considered that male and female inmates had similar treatment needs, but as correctional administrators become aware of the increasing numbers and the differing needs of female offenders, they must re-evaluate the available treatment programs and begin to implement revisions to the management of program plans. It is now clear that differences in treatment between women and men within the judicial and correctional systems often have harmed rather than helped women (Harris 1998). In addition, Harris (1998) adds that evidence continues to grow of ways in which women’s experiences have been tied to their race and class, as well as the part of the country in which they lived and other personal characteristics. Research suggests that female offenders differ from...
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...2. Women Empowerment in Modern India Dr. Shruti Singh For centuries women were not treated equal to men in many ways. They were not allowed to own property, they did not have a Share in the property of their parents, they had no voting rights, and they had no freedom to choose their work or job and so on. Gender inequality has been part and parcel of an accepted male-dominated Indian society throughout history. Women were expected to be bound to the house, while men went out and worked. This division of labor was one of the major reasons why certain evils like 'Sati Pratha', ‘PardahSystem', 'Child Marriage', 'Dowry System', etc. took birth in our society. The traditional Indian mentality assumes that the place of women is mainly concentrated to the household activities like kitchen work and upbringing of the children. There is systematic discrimination against women economically, socially, politically and culturally more so, in India. These discriminations & disabilities are practiced at all levels day in & day out. Women Empowerment is the ability of women to exercise full control over their actions. This means control over material assets, intellectual resources and even over their ideologies. It involves, at the psychological level, women's ability to assert them which has, so far, been constricted by the 'gender roles' assigned to them especially in a culture like India which resists changes. This essay throws light upon the different challenges that are faced by Indian...
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...University of Sargodha | Women Empowerment in Punjab, A Case Study | Supervisor: Dr. Mussarat jabeen | | Muhammad Waseem Abbas – 02 , Sumera Imam – 04 , Tufail Niazi- 28 | [Pick the date] | Department of International Relations and pol-Sciences | Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 1.1 Understanding Power 3 1.2 Understanding Empowerment 5 1.3 Empowerment and its meanings 6 1.4 Women’s awareness about their rights 8 2-Punajb and women empowerment 9 2.1 women empowerment in Punjab Pakistan 9 2.2 Economic benefits of women empowerment 11 2.3 Punjab assembly work from 2008-13 11 2.4 women issues and provincial government 13 2.5 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUNJAB AND OTHER PROVINCES IN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT 14 2.6 Punjab women empowerment package 16 3-Future of women in Punjab, Suggestions and conclusion 24 3.1 Future of women empowerment in Punjab 24 3.2 suggestions for women empowerment 25 3.3 Conclusion 25 References 27 Chapter-1 1. Introduction 1.1 Understanding Power At the core of the concept of empowerment is the idea of power. The possibility of empowerment depends on two things. First, empowerment requires that power can change. If power cannot change, if it is inherent in positions or people, then empowerment is not possible, nor is empowerment conceivable in any meaningful way. In other words, if power can change, then empowerment is possible. Second, the concept of empowerment depends upon the idea...
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...Declaration which was adopted in 1995, all the participating countries agreed to that declaration. The aim of the conference was to advocate for equality, development and peace for all women for the advancement of humanity (UNESCO, 200). This policy brief is aimed at assessing the goals advanced in this conference in Saudi Arabia and USA who were among the participants. This policy brief presents women policy problem and analysis both in Saudi Arabia and USA. It highlights the problem faced by women, including basic facts, the policies adopted and the improvements that need to be implemented. It therefore covers several policy measures that are undertaken in these countries and their effects. These problems revolve around women education, work, decision-making, health, violence against women and poverty (Steffensmeier & Allan, 1998). Women in Saudi Arabia are abused physically by men. This problem of abuse is perpetrated by men in the family realm where wives are battered by men. In Saudi Arabia men have the authority to abuse their wives without any intervention from the authority. Men could abuse their wives physically, verbally and emotionally. Women on the other hand have no intervention assistance since seeking divorce was made cumbersome for them. Women were also exploited sexually. In Saudi Arabia, women and children mostly from other countries are trafficked as domestic workers. There are no laws which protect the rights of these domestic...
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...GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION IN AFRICA BY PROFESSOR GRACE CHIBIKO OFFORMA DEAN, FACULTY OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA KEYNOTE ADDRESS PRESENTED AT THE CONFERENCE OF THE FEDERATION OF THE UNIVERSITY WOMWNE OF AFRICA HELD IN LAGOS-NIGERIA ON 16TH – 19TH JULY, 2009. Introduction In this presentation, we will first of all try to explain the key concepts in the title, namely, girl-child and education. Then we will present and discuss the issues/factors in the girlchild education, citing examples from some African countries. Such issues include: access, equity, enrollment, retention/drop-out, and achievement in school subjects. Solutions of the constraints raised will be proffered. This conference is timely and apt. On Monday July 20, 2009, the President of Nigeria, President Musa Umaru Yar’Adua, GCFR, will flag off the National Campaign on access, while the Federal Minister of Education will launch the Roadmap for the Nigerian Education sector, which includes: Access and Equity Standards and Quality Assurance Technical and Vocational Education and Training, and Funding and Resource Utilization. In the course of this conference, we are going to discuss some of these and proffer recommendations which will be useful to the Federal Ministry of Education for effective implementation of the Minister’s roadmap. The Girl-Child The girl-child is a biological female offspring from birth to eighteen (18) years of age. This is the age before one becomes young adult. This period...
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...Eliminating the Gender Achievement Gap ELIMINATING THE GENDER ACHIEVEMENT GAP Preconceived notions of what boys and girls can and cannot do will have negative effects on both genders. Parents who allow their sons to misbehave and say “boys will be boys” not only damage their view of themselves but it does not teach them the consequences of right and wrong. Telling a boy “big boys do not cry” may create an emotionally stunted boy. Society allows girls to express their emotions but boys must keep them inside. While society does not blink an eye when a boy aspires to becoming an auto mechanic or a girl a stay at home mom, the converse brings discomfort, ridicule, much discussion and even embarrassment for the families. Research shows women have made tremendous gains in the last few decades; however, it is still difficult for them to obtain equality. According to an article from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, women make up almost half of all actively employed people in the work force yet; they earn, on average, 23% less than their male counterparts holding the same position (Hegewisch & Hudiburg, 2013, para.1). The pace has been so slow that if it continues at this same rate, it will take over 40 years before women will earn the same salary as men in the same positions (Hegewisch & Hudiburg, 2013, para. 2). What causes this phenomenon? Is it nature or nurture? Is it something that begins in the womb or the formative years...
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...Identify the compelling arguments for and against one of the following policies in a developing country. Include the perspective of the host country itself, the MNE, and the local workforce affected. Choose one Child labor is a major problem in many developing countries of Asia and Africa. Child labor occurs is places where there is poverty and lack of education facilities. In many countries parents need to pay for education which they cannot afford. While some children at times even work to pay for their own education. They don’t have a healthy upbringing. They can be prone to various air-borne diseases due to direct contact with hazards chemicals in factories. The tasks that the children do are physically demanding. This make them crippled and week as an early age. Most children even die at the early age with not enough nutrients to help them take such a physical toil. Most go to work in order to come out of that plight of poverty. Though the children are exploited and made to work lengthy hours with less pay they still serve as a major contributor to the family income. Many international communities have put of policies and law to curb child labor. International Labor Organization (ILO) has created several conventions that 175 of its members can adopt. While some are taking drastic steps to abolish child labor completely. The route is not child labor itself but it is the way companies and societies operate by exploiting these workers and taking advantage of their plight...
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...acquired the appropriate analytical and problem solving skills to deal with real decision-making situations through the application of theoretical and conceptual knowledge in the analysis of the case. These skills include thoroughly examining cause and effect relationships which enabled us to provide appropriate recommendations and solutions to the problems at hand. The significance of the problem/decision approach is the fact that it is one simple element in both the study of organizational behavior and the application of these principles to the real world by managers and others within a leadership capacity. The seven steps used in the problem/decision approach are critical components to this approach and utilizing them accordingly, allowed us to solve problems and make decisions that would be most beneficial for the company. Thank you for taking the time to read through this report. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our project, please feel free to take these up with us as a group. Sincerely, Team Alpha Contents Executive Summary 4 Introduction 5 Case Analysis Error! Bookmark not defined. Identification of Key Facts Error! Bookmark not defined. Identification of Central Problems 8 Examination of Cause and Effect Relationships 10 Possible Alternative Solutions 12 Examination of the Consequences of Each Alternative Solution 13 Solution Selection and Action Plan for Implementation 17 Justification and Examination of the Expected...
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...The arguments in favour of reserved representation can be simply delineated: Women represent half of the population of a country and therefore have the right to half of the Seats, since decisions made in parliament have a direct impact on their lives. - Women have different social and biological experiences which should be represented in Institution of governance. - Women and men have partly conflicting interests. - Women in positions of power can inspire more women to place themselves in influential and decision-making roles. Providing reservations to a particular section of community in government jobs and other institutions is generally the highlight of any political party’s agenda these days. Now there have been discussions about providing reservations to women in government jobs and democratic institutions like legislative assemblies and Parliament also. Sometimes one feels that basically the reservation issue is nothing but a populist policy of a government, but still it is necessary to discuss the rationale behind such a policy. Can reservations for women be an effective measure and do the women really require such special treatment? These are the points which need to be addressed. It is nothing but a truism to say that the present status of women in the Indian society vis-à-vis the status of men is far from satisfactory. For centuries, Indian society like most of the other societies has been a male-dominated one. Perhaps the degradation of the status of women...
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...Maintaining the “Single Samsung” Spirit: New Challenges in a Changing Environment Caryn Ng Kar Yan B1102572 Keah Mei Sian B1102580 Nur Fathiha Bte Johan Ariffin B1100381 Mohd Roshan bin Mohd Yusop B0101223 Sarkunarajah S B1001971 Wan Arjunaidi Bin Awang @ Wan Abdul Halim E0300073 Abstract Samsung portrayed a very interesting and impressive success story in every aspect of development. Although they were hit hard by financial crisis in 2009, Samsung survived the ordeal with their impressive financial performance. The astonishing part of their achievement is mostly guided by internal management capability, positive aligned culture and belief system that empowering human capital is the foundation in building and maintaining a great organization. Their strong belief system in emphasizing and investing on employees well being pays off when they become the leading company beating some of the top companies such as Sony, Apple and HTC. The process and development of human capital was never an easy matter for Samsung, in fact the culture has been practiced and improvised regularly ever since 1950 to fit to the demand and maturity of the current society and technology. Nevertheless at the end, Samsung indeed make a marked in the world with sustaining a Single Samsung culture. 1. Perform a PEST on Samsung and identify the change drivers POLITICAL | ECONOMIC | * Work hand in hand with the government; consist the same agendas and values.Change...
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...Julia Ehana Ms. Jordan Sells ENGL 110 11th April, 2013 The Truth Behind The Fiction; Virginia Woolf’s Thoughts The strive for gender equality did not just begin when women decided to take up their pitchforks and sticks in contest at some town square somewhere in an European village; the expression of desire for a society of androgynous minds began in much subtler forms such as writing. Simply putting down in ink how one felt or perceived the world in the old days was all a woman could do, at least, without prosecution, if she had any “money and a room of her own” (Woolf 21). Perhaps that was what Virginia Woolf had been thinking whilst writing her book, A Room of One’s Own (1929). Woolf wrote her books in a time where only men deserved to be scholars, have respectable jobs, titles and earn reasonable amounts of money, whereas women would take up meager jobs and earn little or no money; thus limiting the public voice they had to express themselves. She therefore tried to leave a legacy or sort of encouragement for women who despite these unfortunate circumstances, wished to express themselves in a scholarly manner such as writing. By stating that a woman needed money, “five hundred a year”, and a room of her own (Woolf 21&40), Woolf simply implied empowerment and privacy; as the former was that which women greatly lacked and the latter was an abode in which one could peacefully, without restrictions or disturbances, express the mind as well as the soul. Woolf kept from...
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