... that drive Sri Lankan women in rural agri-based community to adopt ESLD activities. Design/methodology/approach The sustainable livelihood approach (SLA) five pillars were used as a theoretical framework. This study was carried out with women living in farmer families located in Anuradhapura District...

...Sazzad Parwez; Ruchi Patel Purpose This study aims to explore economic, social, psychological and political empowerment and dis-empowerment of women caused by microfiance interventions. Women tend to face the brunt of societal discrimination created by economic, social, psychological and political...

...Linzi J. Kemp; Susan R. Madsen; Mohammed El‐Saidi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to research the state of affairs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the presence (or absence) of women in senior business leadership positions, and to investigate where they are located within organizations...

...Susan R. Madsen; Bradley J. Cook Purpose Research on education for women in the Arab world is just beginning to unfold. In some countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, higher education for women has only been encouraged for the last few decades. Research that explores the perceptions of women...