Postcolonial feminism is a relatively new type of feminism that emerged in response to earlier waves of feminism and postcolonial theory. It seeks to address the adverse cultural, economic, and political effects of colonialism on non-Western women in developing and especially colonized countries, which are typically at odds with mainstream feminism. Therefore, a vital issue in feminist activities is the analysis of the boundaries of global politics and the boundaries between the bodies and discourses (Richardson & McLaughlin & Casey,...
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Poverty and hunger are nothing new to third-world countries, especially to the people of Ethiopia, as almost half of the people live below the poverty line. Many of the people affected by this are children under the age of 15. Unfortunately, as these children work day and night on the streets to provide for their families, they are exposed to many bad things such as drugs. With a limited perception of these issues, I thought this only happened in the...
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Women in sports, both beginners and professionals, have existed throughout the world for centuries in all multiplicities of sports. Female participation and fame in sports enlarged drastically in the 20th century, especially in the last quarter-century, reflecting changes in modern societies that emphasize gender parity. Is the future of women in sport supported in third world countries? Although the level of participation and performance still varies greatly by country and by sport, women’s sports are generally accepted throughout the world...
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The World Food Program estimates that 795 million people worldwide – mostly in the third world - experience hunger. Starvation may worsen in events of global climate-change effects like drought (Effiong & Noor, 2019). Indeed, recent natural disasters in major food-exporting nations in Africa and Asia could aggravate adverse food situation (Qaim & Kouser, 2013). Fortunately, recent scientific discoveries have shown that genetic modification of food and gene-editing can provide effective ways of addressing starvation. This paper shows that GM...
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In order to meet the hectic demands of textiles to keep up with the modern trends in the fast fashion industry, rural countries in the developing world are suffering the most strain both socially and economically. Specifically, third world countries that are part of the lower economic spectrum of the globe are targeted to manufacture and produce garments due to the access of abundance of workers with little pay provided. In the peer reviewed article, ‘Pulse of the Fashion Industry’,...
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Women were undermined when they participated in development discourse based on the sexual division of labor and their role in the economy. The development was about economic growth and women were absent in the debate. Women were relegated to the reserves while men were exploited outside the household (Pala, 2005). Different approaches came into existence to fight the challenges faced by women in the ‘Third World’. Women in development (WID) approach was made as a result of three major feminist...
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World poverty has been an ongoing issue since the beginning of time and we globally still struggle on finding a way to tackle this issue. Global poverty can range from not being able to get an education, lack of medical facilities, no shelter, poor nutrition, unemployment and having limited to no fresh water. Poverty is caused by many factors, which include governmental, demographic, social and environmental factors. Misery in the Third World has reached a dramatic level with people having...
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Helping to strive for better education within third-world countries will aid in creating a better and more efficient global economy. Our world is filled with visionaries, entrepreneurs, and tycoons, all of whom have access to education, equity, and credit, subsequently playing a major role in the development of the economic situation in their countries. Education is the center of building human capital. Research by Chris Drew, Ph.D., states that educated children, more specifically women, are a lot less vulnerable to...
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