Browsing Environment (Faculty of) by Subject "women"
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Far from Levelling the Playing Field: Understanding the Gender Differences in Venture Capital Financing in India
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-26)Despite all the government initiatives aimed at empowering women in India, women entrepreneurs continue to face significant financial challenges in the country. The women may gain access to debt capital, but they have ... -
Individuals’ Knowledge and Behaviour in Water Governance: An Israeli Case Study of Female Water Research and Policy Professionals
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-26)Many social sciences recognize tacit knowledge, including its contextual and affective sources, as instrumental to professionals’ decision-making and behaviour. Utilization of individuals’ tacit knowledge was an identified ... -
The influence of acculturation on the prose comprehension of colon cancer information by English-as-a-second-language immigrant women
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-19)Introduction: Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death among women in Canada. Although regular screening beginning at age 50 years can significantly decrease risk of colon cancer mortality, many eligible ... -
The intersection of water, sanitation, and gender-based violence in sub-Saharan Africa: A parallel case study of national policies and NGO interventions
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)Millions of people globally are without access to safe water, safely managed sanitation, and improved hygiene. Much of the global population who depend on unsafe water, have no access to safely managed sanitation and ... -
Women and Environmental Change: A Case Study of Small-Scale Fisheries in Chilika Lagoon
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-24)In recent decades, many lagoons around the world have experienced environmental degradation resulting from impacts of various drivers of change (e.g., natural disasters and aquaculture). This has created adverse consequences ...