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- Karim, K M Rabiul, et al.
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Gender and Women Development Initiatives in Bangladesh : A Study of Rural Mother Center
- 2016
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Ingår i: Journal of Health & Social Policy. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0897-7186 .- 1937-190X .- 1937-1918. ; 31:5, s. 369-386
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Women-focused development initiatives have become a controversial issue connected with women's health and welfare. Previous studies indicated that development initiatives might increase women's workload, family conflict, and marital violence. This study explored the gendered characteristics of a development initiative Rural Mother Center in Bangladesh. Data incorporated policy document and interviews of social workers working with the mother centers in two northwest subdistricts. The qualitative content analysis of data emerged a general theme of expanding women's responsibility while maintaining male privilege explaining gendered design and practice of the development initiative. The theme was supported by two gendered categories related to the design: (a) essentializing women's participation; (b) maintaining traditional gender, and four categories related to the practice; (c) inadequate gender knowledge and skills; (d) reinforcing traditional gender; (e) using women for improving office performance; and (f) upholding male privilege. The study suggests that though women-focused development initiatives need to be embraced with gender-redistributive policies, the social workers should be trained for attaining gender-transformative motivation and competencies.
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- Karim, Rabiul, et al.
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Men's Perceptions of Women's Participation in Development Initiatives in Rural Bangladesh
- 2018
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Ingår i: American Journal of Men's Health. - : SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC. - 1557-9883 .- 1557-9891. ; 12:2, s. 398-410
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Without taking masculine issues into account, women's participation in development initiatives does not always guarantee their empowerment, health, and welfare in a male-dominated society. This study aimed to explore men's perceptions of women's participation in development (WPD) in rural Bangladesh. In adopting a qualitative approach, the study examined 48 purposively selected married and unmarried men aged 20-76 years in three northwest villages. Data collection was accomplished through four focus group discussions (FGDs) with 43 men clustered into four groups and through individual interviews with five other men. A qualitative content analysis of the data revealed an overall theme of feeling challenged by fears and hopes, indicating variations in men's views on women's participation in development initiatives as represented by three main categories: (a) fearing the loss of male authority, (b) recognizing women's roles in enhancing family welfare, and (c) valuing women's independence. In the context of dominant patriarchal traditions in Bangladesh, these findings provide new insight into dynamics and variations of men's views, suggesting a need to better engage men during different stages of women-focused development initiatives.
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- Makenzius, Marlene, et al.
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Swedish public health policy : Impact on regional and local public health practice and priorities
- 2015
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Ingår i: Journal of Public Health Policy. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0197-5897 .- 1745-655X. ; 36:3, s. 335-349
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We evaluated the Swedish National Public Health Policy to determine its impact on public health priorities and practice at regional and local levels between 2004 and 2013. We conducted a survey by questionnaire in February 2013 among Swedish county councils/regions (n = 19/21), and municipalities (n = 219/290). The National Public Health Policy facilitated systematic public health practice, particularly for planning, for high priority concerns, including conditions during childhood and adolescence, physical activity, and tobacco prevention. Respondents expressed need for a comprehensive monitoring system with comparable indicators nationwide and explicit measurable objectives. To ensure effective monitoring and follow-up, the measurable outcomes need direct relevance to decision making and high-priority public health issues addressing Sweden's "overarching public health goal" - to create societal conditions for good health on equal terms for the entire population.
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- Wamala, Sarah
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Enhancing women’s heart health from a global perspective
- 2015
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Ingår i: Psychosocial Stress and Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Concepts, Findings, Future Perspectives. - Cham : Springer International Publishing. - 9783319092416 - 9783319092409 ; , s. 3-6
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common cause of death among men and women. Whereas Europe incidence mortality rates are decreasing, in the third world they are increasing, possibly as a result of improved economy and welfare. The lifestyles worsen and CHD rates increase progressively. There is an urgent need for action to avoid an epidemic in the third world.
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