Shifting Perspectives: Changing Policies Promoting Women’s Empowerment in Afghanistan
| dc.contributor.advisor | Weiss, Anita | |
| dc.contributor.author | Wafeq, Nabila | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-10-27T18:47:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-10-27T18:47:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-10-27 | |
| dc.description.abstract | THESIS ABSTRACT In this thesis, I attempt to identify major obstacles that are challenging the implementation of international human rights treaties in Afghanistan. With a focus on the treaties that promote women’s rights and prevent violence against women in a post-conflict situation. There are several obstacles including lack of rule of law and the existence of customary practices in Afghanistan. Despite these challenges, there are national legislations and policies that promote women’s rights and empowerment in Afghanistan. However, for women’s empowerment, it is not sufficient to have supportive laws and policies, but there is need for a systematic transformation of patriarchal structures by conducting a thorough gender analysis and ensuring gender mainstreaming. The Afghan government, as part of its commitment to the international community, has to take measures for removing obstacles and ensuring the implementation of human rights treaties in order to pave the way for women’s empowerment in Afghanistan. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1794/20503 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | University of Oregon | |
| dc.rights | Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-US | |
| dc.subject | Gender equity | en_US |
| dc.subject | Gender mainstreaming | en_US |
| dc.subject | Human rights | en_US |
| dc.subject | Patriarchy | en_US |
| dc.subject | Women’s empowerment | en_US |
| dc.subject | Women’s rights | en_US |
| dc.title | Shifting Perspectives: Changing Policies Promoting Women’s Empowerment in Afghanistan | |
| dc.type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Department of International Studies | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of Oregon | |
| thesis.degree.level | masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | M.A. |
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