... gender-neutral business and investment laws to investigate attitudes, procedures for opening and closing businesses, and laws outside business and commerce, assessing whether such factors have gendered ... entrepreneurs hig h low Easiest to business 2nd quintile 3rd quintile 4th quintile Hardest to business Source: Doing Business database and Enterprise Surveys Note: Relationships are significant at the ... barriers in some countries However, the interaction of the business environment with other spheres of life might create barriers to women doing business Outside the business environment women may still...
... case, me) tosses the ball to the other person (the tall guy), the game is on The term “winner s out” means that the person who scores continues to play offense until he or she misses a shot He began ... defense and pushed against his legs Somehow the ball slid loose and hit me inthe knees This was my moment to show him something special, something unexpected He was so unbelievably tall I crossed ... who struggle to maintain their individuality in a league that treats players as commodities (just as in any professional sports league), as products to be bought and sold in hopes of creating the...
... this gap has been closing in recent years due to decreasing numbers of men smoking and increasing numbers of women smoking in certain countries In addition, smoking-associated deaths among women ... corresponding health issues and needs is necessary to adequately address the topic There are diseases which are unique, more prevalent, or more serious inwomen and for some diseases risk factors ... disease of the circulatory system is cerebrovascular disease (stroke) Stroke is defined by the WHO as the interruption of the blood supply to the brain, usually because a blood vessel bursts...
... deleterious psychological effects Living in sub-standard and unsafe housing was described as very stressful Conditions included plumbing and heating problems, infestations of rodents and insects, airquality ... survivors and their communities have lost the skills needed to be healthy individuals The loss of nurturing parents; loss of parenting skills; loss of identity; low self-esteem; the inability to think ... outward to the community and to strategize on social policies Often thewomen arrived looking harassed and frazzled Seeing their distress, the researchers hesitated to involve them in discussions about...
... household goods, cash) In many instances, the demand for these gifts does not end with the marriage but continues, as the husband s family persists in making U .S Census Bureau, the Official Statistics™ ... Statistics™ Prasad, Shally, 1996, “Instituting Measures to Address Violence Against Womenin India,” paper presented at the Association of Womenin Development International Conference, Washington, ... certain highrisk behaviors (i.e., sex workers, intravenous drug users, and sexually transmitted disease patients) However, infection also is increasing inthe general population For example, HIV seroprevalence...
... health discourse and in information addressed to the general public d Osteoporosis, musculoskeletal problems and central nervous system illnesses Illnesses such as osteoporosis,49 musculoskeletal ... in accessing these services prevent them from fully enjoying their fundamental right to health These barriers to access may stem from factors within the health system itself, including gaps in ... well in terms of guaranteeing women these rights Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands have the lowest abortion rates in Europe and inthe world Women living in these countries gained the...
... released, I had the privilege of serving on a distinguished panel of experts who provided testimony before the Congressional Caucus on WomensIssues on the status of Pushing the Boundaries of Womens ... Illinois the 22nd most obese state inthe United States4 These statistics are significant because a BMI that exceeds 30 increases the risk of death related to obesity among U .S women by 50%3 Women ... Dr Stern s study is to investigate whether there are differences inthe responses of male and female human osteoblast and osteoclast precursor cells to these hormones to determine whether they...
... Paralleling these trends, women are marrying later and delaying their first births Despite these gains, some inequalities persist: the male-female wage gap and the disproportionate responsibility of women ... states †† Based on 100% of births in sampled states and 50% of births in all other states ††† Includes all persons of Hispanic origin of any race Source: Ventura SJ, Martin JA, Curtin SC, Matthews ... Vahratian, made invalu- able contributions to this project, assisting me with the collection and synthesis of data and the writing of the text Amy Jacobs, a research assistant at the Jacobs Institute,...
... Polish writer with a consistent interest in Polish womenin history, mainly those in positions of power The first interest in feminist theory dates editors’ introduction xxvii ▼ back to the 198 0s ... certain stylistic simplicity inthe 199 0s Despite this simplicity, the younger generation of women writers manages to bring in unusual, sometimes even shocking topics Hristina Marinova is one of these ... organizations that call themselves “feminist,” such as the Polish Feminist Association or the Feminist Network in Hungary, and they are usually very small Feminism carries a negative stigma in most of...
... Islam The rise of several NGOs dedicated to advocacy on Muslim gender issues began to influence Muslim thinking on womensissuesThe works of Islamic thinkers on the role of womenin Islam, including ... on womens rights played a significant role in developing gender education in pesantren They invited pesantren leaders to join seminars, training sessions, and discussions about womens rights ... looking at two pesantren as instructive case studies, it provides the historical and sociological context of thewomens movement in pesantren and theissues for which they are striving, such as...
... activities to be treated with a view to increase the student sparticipation Class observations The researcher observed speaking periods lasting 405 minutes from classes During the lessons, the researcher ... in speaking skills inthe classroom Part C, Conclusion, addresses the key issuesinthe study, summarizing some shortcomings revealed during the process of completing this research paper PART ... suggestions will be made inthe thesis Research Questions Inthe thesis, the following questions will be answered What is the present situation of participationin English speaking learning of first...
... by the seventies Changing Social Attitudes (Fifties to Nineties) Most of the members of theWomen Business Council completed their secondary schooling inthe late seventies The stories of these ... to reduce the state s burden as main employer inthe country The findings in this chapter reinstate the main argument of this thesis on the emergence of businesswomen as an emerging social-economic ... interactions with a few businesswomen, statistical findings and personal interests Chapters Outline 28 29 Anonymous Ali Babas rule Malay Muslim businesses www bruneidirect.com Interestingly since,...
... lessons? 37 Figure 4.5: Students' Interests in Listening Lessons The information from the chart showed that most of the students investigated seemed to be not interested in listening lessons in ... listening lessons for students d Interests in Listening Lessons Teachers Interests in Teaching Listening Skills Question for teachers: Do you like teaching listening skills? 5% 50% 45% Yes, very ... This stage is of great importance since it leads students to the listening passage that they are going to listen, arouses their interests and provides students with the purposes of listening Some...
... Indiana University Health University Hospital Indianapolis IN St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital Indianapolis IN including: St. Vincent Women's Hospital Indianapolis IN Highland Park Hospital * Distinction cannot be used without a Licensing Agreement from Health Grades, Inc. Continued… ... Low‐impact weight‐bearing exercises, such as walking, riding a stationary bike, and treadmill exercises Resistance exercises using light weights and weight machines or swimming to help maintain bone mass ... A C‐section (caesarean section, cesarean section) is the surgical delivery of a baby by making an incision into the abdominal cavity and then another incision into the uterus itself. C‐sections are performed when a vaginal delivery puts the health of the mother or the baby at risk, or at times ...
... understanding of the distinct nature of womens health issues and address the biases and insensitivities of the health system as they affect women, the overarching goal of the strategy is [To] ... consequences for their health Historically, the status of womenin Ireland as defined inthe Irish Constitution places them in a subordinate position This has reinforced womens roles as the primary ... formalising responses representatives of Governments at the 49th Session of the to gender-based violence, undertaking research on Commission on the Status of Women reaffirmed the Beijing access to...
... Addiction, has reviewed all issues affecting womens health inthe criminal justice system and has especially considered the gross inequities inwomens health in prisons The Project has adopted the enclosed ... rights are considerably constrained in prisons, but wherever possible, the rights should be maintained as much as possible Subject to the wishes of thewomenin prison, conjugal visits should ... separated, mothers may not see their children again or may lose track of them Sometimes this is due to the costs involved in arranging their visits to the prison Other times it is because the mother...
... health services in crisis and post crisis settings must engage in learning from and sharing experiences of addressing the health needs of women and girls in these settings and work to develop joint ... joint responses • Assessments of the particular health needs of women and girls must be a standard part of program planning and implementation in crises These assessments and the response of the ... working in 73 countries and 16 peacekeeping and observation missions to promote these issues and is especially targeting young uniformed services with emphasis on awareness raising strategies and...
... work inthe mines, she is sometimes confronted by their husbands or partners: The men say, you nurses, what are you doing in our bedrooms? Our women say the sister [nurse] says we must use condoms ... migrant mine workers in other parts of the country, the HIV risks for women often increase when the men return The women, the wives, they’re helpless—it s a gender issue The husband comes back ... alone, the clinic sees some 1,000 clients per month, the vast majority choosing injectables Nevertheless, the staff says that their ART services are “long overdue,” since many of their patients need...
... Worst To First Or A ‘Shock’ing Tale of Womens Basketball in Motown Vince Prygoski Outskirts Press, Inc Denver, Colorado The opinions expressed in this manuscript are solely the opinions of the ... filling many roles for the Shock besides coaching These included hiring team personnel, scouting and drafting players, and promoting the team inthe community She applied herself to these tasks in ... Dominique Canty had the most assists It was a fine way to start the season, in fact it was the first time that the Shock had come out victorious in their season opener Detroit s first foray outside...
... web pages Statistical Analysis Analysis is conducted using SPSS version 17.0 Sample weights are used in order to adjust for the sample design; this ensures that the results are representative ... variable for the analysis, we grouped the first three responses 1-3 (in which she has some power) and responses 4-6 (in which she has no say inthe decision) The socio-background characteristics retrieved ... those who not work for cash Women's increased number of living children has a strong positive association with all the outcome measures in decision making Women's residence has also a strong association...