Migrant Women: Trapped in the Vicious Circle of Harassment and Inequality

Migrants customarily embark on perilous journeys and endure arduous circumstances to protect them­selves from immediate and often unavoidable harm in a determined effort to improve their lives. Since 1960 the number of international migrants has more than tripled. Today there are 272 million migrants worldwide, of which 48% are women.1 According to the International Labour Organisation, female migrants represent a large proportion of the total number of migrant workers globally and outnumber the nonmigrant women in labor participation. Their jobs are mostly concentrated in high- and middle-income countries. However, many remain stuck in low-paying jobs, often without employment rights or access to even minimum social and health protection.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Calidad de vida de la mujer víctima de violencia de género

El presente estudio es llevado a cabo con el objetivo de estudiar la calidad de vida de la mujer víctima de violencia de género, un colectivo que a menudo resulta vulnerable y que cuenta con gran interés en ámbito social y de los servicios sociales. Esta exposición se centra en uno de los recursos existentes dentro de sistema de atención a la mujer en dificultad social: El centro de Emergencias de la ciudad de Valladolid. Para ello se trata de profundizar sobre el complejo constructo que supone la calidad de vida, así como indagar sobre las dimensiones vitales que este contiene, observando que dimensiones se ven más afectadas. El estudio se realiza mediante un trabajo de observación, conversación informal y análisis de datos, con la ayuda de la Escala Gencat que proporcionará datos objetivos sobre la calidad de vida de la mujer víctima de violencia de género.Grado en Trabajo Socia

Everything is gonna lead to the same place: Dogme 95 and Gus Van Sant's death trilogy

Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão, Programa de Pós-graduação em Letras/Inglês e Literatura Correspondente, Florianópolis, 2011O objetivo deste trabalho é observar a possibilidade de diálogo entre as regras propostas pelo movimento cinematográfico dinamarquês Dogma 95 e três filmes dirigidos pelo americano Gus Van Sant-Gerry (2002), Elephant (2003), e Last Days (2005), que constituem a Death Trilogy. Para atingir esse objetivo, eu analiso os textos fundadores do movimento Dogma, o Dogme 95 Manifesto e o Vow of Chastity, obtendo exemplos práticos dos três primeiros filmes Dogma: The Celebration (1998), dirigido por Thomas Vinterberg; The Idiots (1998), dirigido por Lars von Trier; e Mifune's Last Song (1999), dirigido por Søren Kragh-Jacobsen. Então, eu analiso a Death Trilogy, levando em consideração as análises anteriores dos filmes Dogma. Na Death Trilogy, Van Sant parece manter um diálogo com a abordagem Dogma ao realism fílmico em seu uso da luz natural e da locação. Também abordo o uso de estratégias de edição por Gus Van Sant e os diretores Dogma, o pois a edição constitui o principal contraste entre o realismo Dogma e os trabalhos de Van Sant analisados neste trabalho

Internationalization of small and medium-sized companies : the case of the Canarian food and beverage industry

The thesis presented describes the situation at the time of internationalization of food and beverage SMEs in the Canary Islands. The case plays the role of a didactic tool as it allows students to apply theories and strategic frameworks they learn in class to a real-life situation. The Canary Islands are a group of Spanish islands in Africa, where internationalization is complex. There are several food and beverage companies that are not only unique, they are of high quality, so several companies want to internationalize and make known fantastic products of the islands. This region has more than 15 million tourists a year, one of the main sources of the islands, so many companies see possibilities through tourism.A tese aqui apresentada descreve a situação na altura da internacionalização das PMEs do sector alimentar e de bebidas nas Ilhas Canárias. O caso desempenha o papel de ferramenta didáctica, uma vez que permite aos estudantes aplicar os quadros estratégicos que aprendem nas aulas a uma situação prática. As Ilhas Canárias são um grupo de ilhas espanholas em África, onde a internacionalização é complexa. Existem várias empresas de alimentos e bebidas que não são apenas únicas, são de alta qualidade, pelo que várias empresas querem internacionalizar e dar a conhecer produtos fantásticos das ilhas. Esta região tem mais de 15 milhões de turistas por ano, uma das principais fontes das ilhas, pelo que muitas empresas veem possibilidades através do turismo

Financial development, credit rationing and the distribution of income: South Africa 1913-2008

This paper provides a theoretical examination of the impact of financial development and credit constraints on earnings inequality in the country between 1923 and 2008. The time-span is particularly interesting, as it includes three distinct political regimes: colonialism, apartheid and democracy

How Prospective International Retired Migrants Use Tourism for Decision Making

Despite the current importance of international retirement migration for both academics and practitioners, the extant literature on the topic is still scarce and mostly focused on short-period migration flows from wealthy and northern countries to cheaper and warm-weather destinations. This article aims at shedding light on the role of tourism in prospective migrants\u27 decision-making process, considering the framework provided by the push-pull model, which is often used to explain both migration and tourism. A qualitative study was conducted, comprising ten in-depth interviews with 45+ year-old Brazilian citizens who intend to move to Europe after retirement. Results show that tourism is important for prospective migrants to evaluate possible migration destinations, as some of the most relevant migration pull factors (e.g., safety) are easily assessed during tourism experiences. Participants in this study also carefully plan tourism activities prior to their decision to migrate in order to get a more realistic notion of what the destination is like for residents. Overall, this study demonstrates that tourism is particularly important for several stages of migrants\u27 decision-making process

La tableta electrónica, la génesis instrumental y los profesores de bachillerato

El presente trabajo reporta los resultados obtenidos luego de intervenir en un curso para profesores de bachillerato cuyo objetivo es integrar el uso de tabletas electrónicas en el aula a través de familiarizarse con su funcionamiento y aprender a diseñar actividades utilizándola. A partir de proponer la Génesis Instrumental como referente teórico, encontramos que tal curso se centra en la instrumentalización y desconoce la instrumentación. Es necesario que los profesores construyan Esquemas de Utilización que les permitan concebir la tableta como objeto educativo y cambiar su percepción con respecto a su potencial y utilidad en el salón de clase

Patient satisfaction in relation to nursing care at home

With regards to home care, primary care nurses should carry out their activities and performance with an emphasis on health education. Considering patient satisfaction in the relationship aspect of helping and communication can contribute to improving nursing care. This cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study, whose aim is to assess the degree of patient satisfaction in relation to nursing care provided at home, particularly in the dimensions of relationships, communication and health education. To conduct this research an intentional non-probabilistic sample, consisting of 44 dependent patients, belonging to the area of a health centre in the central region of Portugal, who receive nursing care at home was selected. The data collection instrument used was a form, consisting of two parts: the first part to characterise the sample with 10 questions, one of which is subdivided and the second part consisting of 16 Likert type scale questions to obtain the patients’ opinions. From our results we stress that our sample had a very aged population, mostly residing in urban areas. Satisfaction was evaluated in three dimensions: relationships, communication and health education. With regard to relationships, older males (age range 88-98 years), who are more highly dependent, married, uneducated and living in rural districts are more satisfied. Regarding communication, older males (88-98 years), with a greater degree of dependency, bachelors, educated and living in urban parishes are most satisfied. As for the health education dimension, younger men (68-78 years), who are less dependent, married, educated and living in urban environments are more satisfied. The main conclusions inferred are that, in the overall assessment of all of the dimensions, the classification is very good, and it is suggested that organizational investments are made and to equip health centres with human and material resources