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Socio-economic Factors Affecting Participation of Young Women in Political Processes: Case Study of Nyamira South Sub County, Kenya
Onyancha Rachael Moraa,
Chesikaw Lillian,
Obonyo Josephine
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
102-111
Received:
17 August 2021
Accepted:
31 August 2021
Published:
12 October 2021
Abstract: The Constitution of Kenya 2010 offers young women key entry points for engagement in political processes through elective and appointive positions in national and county governments. However, their participation appears to be minimal, which in turn creates a gap in ensuring gender equality. Across the globe, socio-economic factors have been reported to influence participation of women in political processes. This study aimed at investigating the effects of socio-economic factors on participation of young women in political processes in Nyamira South Sub County. The study adopted modernization theory and mixed methods research design, with both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods utilized. The target population was 76,392 registered voters drawn from the Sub County. However, a total of 157 study participants were sampled to take part in the study. Data obtained in the study was analyzed using the Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. Descriptive and inferential statistics was employed in analysis of quantitative data while content analysis and theme were used to analyze qualitative data. Pearson’s correlation coefficient analysis was conducted to ascertain the statistical influence of financial resources on young women to their political participation. Socio-economic factors which include; age, gender, marital status, employment status, household head and size influences an individual’s participation in political processes in the Sub County. A significant positive correlation coefficient (r=.938; p<0.05) existed between financial resources and young women’s political participation. This implies that financial resources ultimately influence young women’s decision to participate in political processes. The study therefore recommends that more funding opportunities and specific policies on young women‘s participation in political processes should be implemented. This will promote gender equality by encouraging more women to participate in political processes.
Abstract: The Constitution of Kenya 2010 offers young women key entry points for engagement in political processes through elective and appointive positions in national and county governments. However, their participation appears to be minimal, which in turn creates a gap in ensuring gender equality. Across the globe, socio-economic factors have been reporte...
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Factors Affecting Integration Strategic Planning & Leadership Effectiveness on Organizational Performance: A Case of Ambo University Guder Campus
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
112-125
Received:
3 August 2021
Accepted:
19 October 2021
Published:
23 November 2021
Abstract: Factors affecting integration of strategic planning and leadership effectiveness on organization performance. A case of Ambo University Guder Campus. They was identify gap which are planning fails when it doesn’t support from top management and represent calculation style of management not commitment style participate people in journey and spoils. Many good ideas die before having a chance to be tested. Development and approval of innovations would shepherd new ideas through the long and tedious review and approval process in organizations. This study was using mixed research approach. Sampling technique used by simple random sampling. Sample sizes of 270 respondents chosen, distributed questionnaires and interview. Data analyze by STATA 13. Findings exposed that; strategic implementation, strategic monitoring, resource based strategy, governance body, financial management, employee empowerment affects creativity and innovation performance positively. It was also exposed that the strategic planning committee, inter-institutional linkages, community connection affects negatively whereas communication strategies has a positive statistically insignificant. They concluded that there are troubles opposite an organization while implementing strategic planning and leadership effectiveness. Based on the study it is suggested that campus need to develop their strategic monitoring, implementation, participation with community connection, maintain and planned based on campus resource strategy, organize strategic planning committee members based on experience and knowledge, governance body accomplish based on procedure and regulation of an organization, to perform all-embracing employee empowerment (awareness) establishment programs to modernize and effective maximize regularity of financial management.
Abstract: Factors affecting integration of strategic planning and leadership effectiveness on organization performance. A case of Ambo University Guder Campus. They was identify gap which are planning fails when it doesn’t support from top management and represent calculation style of management not commitment style participate people in journey and spoils. ...
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Analysis and Research on the Combination Mechanism of Natural Landscape and Cultural Landscape in Mount Tai
Hongliang Fan,
Jin Zhang,
Yan Sun
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
126-130
Received:
30 October 2021
Accepted:
17 November 2021
Published:
24 November 2021
Abstract: Mount Tai is one of the most beautiful and shocking ten famous mountains in China and the first of the ten famous mountains in China. The natural landscape of Mount Tai is magnificent and tall, with the infiltration and rendering of spiritual culture for thousands of years and the foil of cultural landscape. This paper analyzes the mutual harmony between the natural landscape and cultural landscape of Mount Tai, and the overall conception of Mount Tai centered on "facing the sky" expresses the aesthetic category of "harmony" in Chinese aesthetic thought. The objective of this study is to find out the combination mechanism of natural landscape and cultural landscape in Mount Tai. By analyzing the combination of roads, streams and valleys, as well as the coordination of pavilions, squares, stone railings and natural environment on the winding road of Mount Tai, it shows that the characteristics of Mount Tai landscape are the harmony of nature itself, the harmony between natural landscape and cultural landscape, and the psychological harmony between landscape and tourists. The study results show that the planning of Mount Tai landscape is to achieve overall harmony and we should not only maintain the harmony of natural body, but also solve the harmony between natural landscape and cultural landscape, as well as the psychological and physiological harmony between landscape and tourists.
Abstract: Mount Tai is one of the most beautiful and shocking ten famous mountains in China and the first of the ten famous mountains in China. The natural landscape of Mount Tai is magnificent and tall, with the infiltration and rendering of spiritual culture for thousands of years and the foil of cultural landscape. This paper analyzes the mutual harmony b...
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Ethno-religious Struggle and Human Insecurity in the Fledging Nigerian Democracy Since 1999: The Political Nexus
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
131-142
Received:
18 June 2021
Accepted:
29 June 2021
Published:
24 December 2021
Abstract: On religious and ethnic identity clashes lay the structure of the Nigerian state in 1914, which transmogrified into and characterises the struggle for control of power and distribution of national resources. The dominant religious identities consist of Christianity and Moslem, while dominant ethnic identities are Hausa/Fulani, Igbo, and Yoruba. These pristine forces are entangled in phobic struggle for control of power and the distribution of national resources particularly since 1999, which has led to different policy interventions in search of solution. These coincided with the emergence of different ethno-religious conflicts in Nigeria. Thus, this paper explores the character and manifestation of these conflicts since 1999. It seeks to find out if: ethno-religious struggles led to the emergence of major conflicts in Nigeria since 1999; their impact on human insecurity; and the influence of politics on the conflicts. This inquiry is designed in-line with One-shot case study, while literature survey and expost facto methods were adopted as methods of data gathering. Trend analysis is adopted for data analysis. Analysis reveals that ethno-religious struggles were the primary progenitor of conflicts in Nigeria since 1999; and has debilitating consequences while politics exacerbated ethno-religious conflicts. Upholding Nigeria’s circular state and implementing the National Political Reforms Conference Report are the panacea for ethno-religious conflict in Nigeria.
Abstract: On religious and ethnic identity clashes lay the structure of the Nigerian state in 1914, which transmogrified into and characterises the struggle for control of power and distribution of national resources. The dominant religious identities consist of Christianity and Moslem, while dominant ethnic identities are Hausa/Fulani, Igbo, and Yoruba. The...
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Female Erotic Men and Male Ascetic Women: Goddess Yellamma and Her Agents / Victims
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
143-151
Received:
18 July 2021
Accepted:
28 September 2021
Published:
31 December 2021
Abstract: This article is a study of the cult of the Goddess Yellamma and women/men/eunuchs called devadasis who derive a sense of agency through their worship of the mother Goddess. I have conducted a participant observation of the devadasis in and around Kolhapur; this work is an indepth study of their lives and their struggles. The word devadasi, as defined by the Encarta dictionary means a Hindu temple dancer, a member of a hereditary class of women dancers in a Hindu temple. In Kolhapur today, it is a very well known fact that a majority of these devadasis are Dalit women. Sheer poverty and destitution force them to accept this lifestyle, which inevitably culminates in the oldest profession of the world – prostitution. Society and culture has worked hand in hand to ensure that these devadasis are degraded to a dreaded existence and gradually they succumb to the dictates of religion and patriarchy. Rather for a devadasi, existence as a woman is secondary to her existence as a devadasi. She is first a devadasi, only then is she a woman. This is the manner in which, her denigration is complete. My interviews at Saundatti and Kolhapur (with its temple complexes) have revealed interesting conclusions about the system of dedication. The devadasi system is one that is still persisting, despite all kinds of prohibitions on the practice. It is an evil nexus of priests, administration and the local people. Inspite of all this exploitation in various aspects of their lives, they are not losing hope. Devadasis are agents of the Goddess -this gives them a social prestige. The agency of women in “religious prostitution” can be articulated - the fact that the Goddess to whom they are dedicated blesses them and communicates her wishes through them has endowed them with a huge sense of authority in their everyday lives. Human agency being that inherent capacity in each person to think, make choices and act, within and based on the socio-economic, political and cultural forces around them, in order to improve themselves and their families and communities; the devadasis are showing a great deal of agency in making visible efforts to improve their lives. In Kolhapur today, they are realising that their children shouldn’t be subjected to this degradation anymore and while possible, trying to make choices, acting within and trying to mould the socio-economic, political and cultural forces around them.
Abstract: This article is a study of the cult of the Goddess Yellamma and women/men/eunuchs called devadasis who derive a sense of agency through their worship of the mother Goddess. I have conducted a participant observation of the devadasis in and around Kolhapur; this work is an indepth study of their lives and their struggles. The word devadasi, as defin...
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Karmayoga in Bhagavad Gita and Contemporary Time
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
152-160
Received:
25 February 2021
Accepted:
24 April 2021
Published:
31 December 2021
Abstract: The philosophy of ‘karma’ is a doctrine to consider being the foundation stone of the entire Indian Philosophical outlook. The Bhagavad Gita is most beloved scripture of Indian thought and one of the prime chapters of this scripture is the ‘law of karma’. According to it, every man profit from what he does and suffers from what he does. Karmayoga is mainly based on niskam-karma but not the mere renunciation of Karma. We have to give up the attachment and the fruit regarding the action. So, the action is our Svadharma, fruit or result is not our concern. The Gita said that the nature of Karma was natural, inherent in man’s existence and everybody has to work. Hence an attempt is made here to discuss the law of karma as considered by the Bhagavad Gita. Bhagavad-Gita has played an important role for guiding modern man in the performance of day-to- day duties. That involvement with the world is expressed by the term lokasamgraha. The term covers amplitude of social and spiritual forms of behavior and attitudes of mind. Some great thinkers, religious and political leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Aurobindo Ghosh, Balgangadhar Tilak, Swami Vivekananda and so many great men have greatly influenced by the ideal of karma yoga. In this present word, I used a method which is critical and comparative. The concept of Karmayoga of Bhagavad Gita is critically examined. Here an attempt is made here to discuss the law of karma as considered by the Bhagavad Gita comparatively with contemporary Indian thinkers.
Abstract: The philosophy of ‘karma’ is a doctrine to consider being the foundation stone of the entire Indian Philosophical outlook. The Bhagavad Gita is most beloved scripture of Indian thought and one of the prime chapters of this scripture is the ‘law of karma’. According to it, every man profit from what he does and suffers from what he does. Karmayoga i...
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The Feminine Cultural Politics Essentialism and Popular Imagination Liberality
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
161-166
Received:
23 December 2020
Accepted:
9 January 2021
Published:
31 December 2021
Abstract: Throughout the development of this fiction, Nuruddin Farah exposes the issues of the sphere of origin. In fact, the run of Sardines exhibits the question of the patriarchal reality of ideas, and then, emphasizes on a feminine self-consciousness, which through its evolutionary source and perfecting method disrupts the traditional construction of narrative based essentially on custom of symbol. Through the implemented study of a new feminine ontological aspect, the logic of Sardines remains in a realistic and structural redefinition of social epistemology. In this line, within the realm of social agency, the feminine new ontological discourse dismantles the macro-structural establishment within identity is constructed. It is in this perspective, the aim of this paper focuses on the voluntary feminine emancipation and its psychological and cognitive value. Furthermore, through the discourse of a new politics of identity, this paper seeks to unveil the manner socio-political conservatism reality annihilates the truth of the individual. Therefore, the consequence of this article is expected to underscore the feminine approach of a new historical materialism. It remains an attempt to display the implied practical mode of communication, which appears different from the apparent reality of the patriarchal mode, the manner Farah creates a discourse of reconstruction and a scientific observation of the real.
Abstract: Throughout the development of this fiction, Nuruddin Farah exposes the issues of the sphere of origin. In fact, the run of Sardines exhibits the question of the patriarchal reality of ideas, and then, emphasizes on a feminine self-consciousness, which through its evolutionary source and perfecting method disrupts the traditional construction of nar...
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A Culture of Smiling and Greetings as Bureaucracy Reform in Public Services at the Chemical Analyst High School Padang, West Sumatera
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2021
Pages:
167-172
Received:
10 October 2021
Accepted:
26 October 2021
Published:
31 December 2021
Abstract: In Indonesia the vision of Bureautic Reform will become real if the Bureautic Good Governance starts from the habit of service itself. The servants of public service should improve themselves to provide services for the community wholeheartedly which is reflected in the seriousness of the servants in a good serving. Nowdays, the government is intensively carrying out bureaucratic reforms both in central and regional agencies. In line with the Road Map of the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia, Chemical Analyst High School Padang consistently maximizes services by prioritizing the interests of the community. To make it happen there must be a change in character, one of the effort of Chemical Analyst High School Padang in maximizing public services through by smiling and greetings. This culture was carried out at Padang Chemical Analyst Vocational School did not appear itself, but is pursued through a controlled process involving by all human resources in this system. Chemical Analyst High School Padang is a place to promote cultural values that are not only limited to scientific values but all possible values of life that can be becoming righteous human and cultured people. As one of the government agencies with the title of the Integrity Zone towards a Clean and Serving Bureaucratic Area and a Corruption-Free Area is closely related to optimal and maximum service, the success of service can be measured through the satisfaction felt by the community.
Abstract: In Indonesia the vision of Bureautic Reform will become real if the Bureautic Good Governance starts from the habit of service itself. The servants of public service should improve themselves to provide services for the community wholeheartedly which is reflected in the seriousness of the servants in a good serving. Nowdays, the government is inten...
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