Women and gender equality: justice or civilization?
Autor/in:
Alhaji Ali, Mustapha; Buratai, Halima Ali
Quelle: Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 5 (2020) 3, S 55-68
Inhalt: The issue of gender justice has drawn the attention of gender scholars as does gender equality a justice or civilization. Because of this, the paper examined women and gender equality justice or civilization. In discussing these gender issues, several documents, reports, newspapers, magazines, archives, articles, journals, among others, were systematically reviewed to support the argument. Two theories were used in supporting the argument. These are Islamic Feminist and Liberal Feminist theories. The assumptions of these theories centered on gender equality and gender justice in society. The study found that gender equality is not civilization but justice. This is of the fact that both men and women are born equal and need equal justice for the development of the nation. The paper recommended that men and women should be given equal opportunity in all aspects of life in order to ensure gender justice. Parents and religious leaders should adhere to the principles of gender equality for the betterment of society.
Gleichstellungspolitik an Hochschulen: Was wissen und wie handeln Professorinnen und Professoren?
Autor/in:
Klammer, Ute; Altenstädter, Lara; Petrova-Stoyanov, Ralitsa; Wegrzyn, Eva
Quelle: Opladen, 2020. 410 S
Inhalt: Welches Wissen haben Professorinnen und Professoren über Gender- und Gleichstellungsfragen und wie setzen sie Gleichstellung in ihren wesentlichen Handlungsfeldern - als Führungskräfte in Forschung, Lehre und akademischer Selbstverwaltung - um? Ziel des Bandes ist es, das Zusammenwirken von Wissen und Haltungen von Professor*innen auf der einen Seite und ihren Handlungsorientierungen im Hinblick auf Gleichstellung auf der anderen Seite zu beleuchten. Die Gleichstellung der Geschlechter von der Grundidee her zu befürworten, scheint inzwischen in der akademischen Welt zum Common Sense zu gehören. Eine offene Frage bleibt, welche Relevanz die gesellschafts- und hochschulpolitische Vorgabe der Gleichstellung im beruflichen Alltag von Wissenschaftler*innen hat. Der Band beleuchtet dies mit Blick auf die Gruppe der Professor*innen, die als Führungskräfte und Gatekeeper den Gleichstellungsprozess an Hochschulen und wissenschaftliche Karriereverläufe maßgeblich beeinflussen. Welches Wissen haben sie über Gender- und Gleichstellungsfragen, und wie setzen sie Gleichstellung um? Das Buch basiert auf Ergebnissen des mit Förderung des Wissenschaftsministeriums des Landes NRW durchgeführten Forschungsprojekts "Gleichstellungsbezogene Handlungsorientierungen und Handlungsweisen von Professor*innen vor dem Hintergrund gleichstellungspolitischer Regelungen". Interviewt wurden 40 nach Fachzugehörigkeit, Forschungs- und Gremienerfahrung sowie Geschlecht ausgewählte Professor*innen aus vier NRW-Universitäten und allen Fächergruppen bis auf die Medizin. Im Rahmen des Forschungsprojekts wurden zusätzlich Dokumentenanalysen durchgeführt und Interviews mit hochschulischen Gleichstellungsexpert*innen geführt. Es konnten drei zentrale fallübergreifende Muster bei der Gruppe der Hochschullehrenden rekonstruiert werden. Das erste ist ein wahrgenommener Konflikt zwischen der Norm der Bestenauswahl und der Gleichstellung. Was die Besten ausmacht, bleibt ein unhinterfragtes Konzept. Das zweite Muster betrifft wahrgenommene Hierarchien und Machtverteilungen entlang des Geschlechts auf der professoralen Ebene. Das dritte Muster betrifft die Vereinbarkeit von Familienarbeit und Wissenschaftskarriere.
Schlagwörter:EU; Quotierung; Gleichstellung; university; quotation; role image; Familie-Beruf; Federal Republic of Germany; wissenschaftlicher Nachwuchs; work-family balance; Organisationsentwicklung; North Rhine-Westphalia; equal opportunity; Personalmanagement; equal opportunity policy; inequality; Gleichstellungspolitik; EU; Rollenbild; Chancengleichheit; Universität; statuary regulation; Nordrhein-Westfalen; young academics; Karriereplanung; organizational development; Beschäftigungsbedingungen; employment conditions; career planning; affirmative action; gender-specific factors; human resource management; gesetzliche Regelung; Ungleichheit
SSOAR Kategorie:Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung, Bildungswesen tertiärer Bereich
Barriers to women's representation in academic excellence and positions of power
Autor/in:
Yousaf, Rizwana; Schmiede, Rudi
Quelle: Asian Journal of German and European Studies, 2 (2017) , S 1-13
Inhalt: "Nearly for half a century women's advancement in the workplace has been in a debate. Women’s under-represented in higher education institutions and universities across the globe, and especially in the most powerful or influential posts, is well established. Despite gender equality commitments and women's educational attainment, still, they are underrepresented. Regions and countries may vary in term of culture, achievements and development, but barriers for women's representation in academia are surprisingly similar in many regions. It is found that there are several barriers which women might be experiencing in academia ranging from personal, organizational to societal." (author's abstract)
Gender sensitive policies: are there any changes in the Republic of Macedonia from 1990 to 2011?
Autor/in:
Stojanovic Djordjevic, Dijana
Quelle: Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 1 (2016) 3, S 30-44
Inhalt: One of the fundamental values of the constitutional order in the Republic of Macedonia is the principle of equality which guarantees the equal rights regardless of the gender. The recognition and the promotion of the gender equal opportunities are a necessary precondition for democratic development. In the past 24 years of the independence, the political parties in the Republic of Macedonia passed through various stages and changes, which include the attitudes of the parties towards women issues. This paper will research the capacity of the main political parties in the Macedonian bloc, SDSM and VMRO-DPMNE, to develop, adopt and implement gender sensitive policies. The research will be based on the analysis of the election programs regarding the Parliamentary elections in 1990, 2002 and2011. The analysis will cover the development of the gender sensitivity in the election programs of SDSM and VMRO-DPMNE for the period of two decades.
Gender and the right to non-discrimination in international human rights law
Autor/in:
Netkova, Bistra
Quelle: Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 1 (2016) 3, S 20-29
Inhalt: Discrimination against women based on the fact that they are women is a deeply rooted practice in all societies. However, the level of discrimination varies greatly with the level of development of the given society and strongly influences and vice versa it is influenced by the status of women in a given society. Addressing this gender-based discrimination is a difficult task because it is closely linked to the concept of equality, and state’s action and inactions. The article establishes that the States parties’ obligation is to ensure that there is no direct or indirect discrimination against women in their laws, sanctions, and other remedies and those women are protected against discrimination in the public, as well as, in the private spheres.
Schlagwörter:Frauenfeindlichkeit; mysogyny; Diskriminierung; discrimination; gender-specific factors; sozialer Status; social status; Gleichstellung; affirmative action; Gleichheit; equality; Menschenrechte; human rights; woman; internationales Recht; international law; Gleichbehandlung; equal treatment; Frauenpolitik; women's policy; Chancengleichheit; equal opportunity; Rechtsnorm; legal norm; direct and indirect discrimination; CEDAW; ECHR; HRC of the ICCPR
SSOAR Kategorie:Recht, Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
Inhalt: Gender Equality has not yet been achieved in many western countries. Switzerland in particular has failed as a forerunner in integrating women in politics and economy. Taking Switzerland as a case study, the authors critically reflect the state of gender equality in different policy areas such as education, family and labour. The collection of articles reveals how gender policies and cultural contexts interact with social practices of gender (in)equality. They also outline the gender(ed) effects of recent changes and reform strategies for scientists, politicians and practitioners. Despite considerable successes at the legal and societal level, equality between women and men has not yet been achieved in many western countries. This is true also for Switzerland, where gender equality issues increasingly are being highlighted. This book critically reflects the state of gender equality in Switzerland by focusing on key areas of gender policy such as education, labour, and the private sphere, especially in the context of economic and social change. The articles are based on multi-disciplinary perspectives as well as innovative methods in studying gender (in)equality. All chapters refer to the National Research Program 60 on 'Gender Equality' (2010-2014) launched by the Swiss National Science Foundation which aimed at generating knowledge on the complex conditions for gender equality in Switzerland. The chapters of this book highlight the 'evidence' and impact of current gender equality policies and objectives. The authors investigate the gender-relevant implications of important policy areas, some of which are still rarely discussed, such as social investment, tax or working time policies. They discuss interdependencies between gender and other categories of social difference, e.g. social class, and also illustrate the meaning of these intersections with respect to the outcomes and limitations of public policies. Further, the articles are dedicated to the analyses of the complex reasons for persisting gender inequalities in the world of work, care and education by looking especially at the interfaces and the transitions between those social fields. The book provides nuanced insight into how gender policies and cultural contexts interact with social practices of gender (in)equality and reflects the media and public reception of scientific studies on gender inequality. It is directed to social and political scientists and yields important information on effective strategies and their relevance to gender equality for politicians and practitioners today.
Berücksichtigung von Gleichstellungsaspekten bei EU-geförderten Forschungsvorhaben aus Deutschland: Abschlussbericht, gefördert durch Kontaktstelle Frauen in die EU-Forschung/FiF im EU-Büro des BMBF
Autor/in:
Lipinsky, Anke; Samjeske, Kathrin
Quelle: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften Kompetenzzentrum Frauen in Wissenschaft und Forschung (CEWS); Köln (CEWS-Projektberichte, 2012/04), 2012. 57 S
Inhalt: Die Studie Berücksichtigung von Gleichstellungsaspekten bei EU-geförderten Forschungsvorhaben aus Deutschland untersuchte im Auftrag der Kontaktstelle Frauen in die EU-Forschung im EU-Büro des BMBF, welche Rolle der Antragspunkt Section 5 - Consideration of Gender Aspects (CoG) in der Praxis der Projektplanung, Antragsberatung, Begutachtung, Projektverhandlung sowie in der Durchführung von EU-geförderten Verbundprojekten unter deutscher Leitung spielt. Im Rahmen der sechsmonatigen Studie wurden 60 themenzentrierte Interviews mit vier Akteursgruppen (Projektleitung, Antragsberater/innen, Gutachter/innen und Kommissionsbedienstete) ausgewertet, in denen die Akteure/innen ihre reale Alltagspraxis schildern und die Wirksamkeit des Berichtspunktes bewerten. Ferner wurden Inhalte, Konsistenz des administrativen Verfahrens und der Aspekt der Verbindlichkeit mit ausgewählten nationalen Forschungsmittelgebern in Europa verglichen.