Skilled Women Research Articles

Opportunities, Obstacles, and Solutions for Kolosua Craftswomen’s Weaving Skills in Morobea Village, Konawe Kepulauan Regency

As one of villages in Konawe Kepulauan Regency, Morobea Village becomes a land where kolosua grass grows which is usually woven into mats by local community. Observations in 2010 found a female kolosua weaving craftswoman living in Tekonea Village; she had high skills at weaving various forms of craft objects. However, in 2023, she died and brought her skills with her with no craftswomen having similar level of skill. The study aimed to uncover and analyze female craftswomen who used kolosua as their raw weaving materials. The research method used ethnographical inquiry involving five ordinary informants and one key informant who were selected purposively. Data was collected by in-depth interview techniques, participant observation, and documentation and to check the validity of the information, triangulation techniques were employed; analysis was done by qualitative description. The results show that, in case of opportunities, the location where the kolosua grows is quite strategic and representative because the climate is not so dry and not so wet that the kolosua can grow well. In case of obstacles the community, especially the younger generation, are not interested and do not know the benefits of the kolosua clump. The solution is that there needs to be a policy created by village government to determine a location for planting kolosua, providing counseling, training, and ongoing assistance so that the community, especially young women, are interested and willing to develop kolosua weaving skills into products that are economically valuable in national and global markets. Keywords: women's skills, marketing of kolosua weaving, kolosua weavers

Effect of an educational intervention program on pregnant women’s ability to cope with childbirth pain in Western Kenya

INTRODUCTION Childbirth pain has remained a major challenge to women of child-bearing age over the years. Studies have shown that most women are not aware of the coping strategies to employ during childbirth. Severe childbirth pain can lead to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Therefore, it is imperative to develop safe and innovative methods to cope with childbirth pain. The study aimed to investigate the effects of an educational program on women's ability to cope with childbirth pain in the context of lower and middle-income countries. MATERIALS AND METHODS A Quasi-experimental design was used to assess the impact of an educational intervention built on self-efficacy theory. Pregnant mothers were recruited at antenatal care services and were assigned to either the control group or the intervention group. The intervention group received two sessions of 2 hours each of the intervention between the 32nd– 35th weeks of gestation. Follow-up and evaluation on outcome measures were conducted within 48 hours after delivery. The strength of pain was measured by the visual analogue pain scale and the Mac-Gill pain questionnaire. RESULTS Findings indicate that relative to the control group, the intervention group was significantly more likely to demonstrate lower perceived pain both on the visual analogue scale (P<0.001) and the McGill pain questionnaire (P<0.001). Further analysis revealed that the non-intervention group had increased severe pain [OR=3.099,95% CI (1.080-8.887), P=0.035], unbearable pain [OR=27.930,95% CI (9.354-83.399), P=<0001], while permanent employment reduced unbearable pain [OR=0.038 95% CI (0.003-0.549), P=0.016]. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The educational intervention program was effective in decreasing pain intensity and severity during childbirth. Training programs should be integrated into the antenatal care program and offered to mothers during the third trimester of pregnancy to enhance women's coping skills during childbirth.

Geographic differences in the effect of immigration on the native wage distribution: Evidence from Italian provinces

AbstractThis paper examines geographic differences in the effect of immigration on the wage distribution of native Italian workers. The results suggest an insignificant effect across the wage distribution in northern provinces, but large and significant effects in the lower and middle parts of the distribution in the south. This is entirely because immigration pushed up wages at the lower end of the female wage distribution in southern local areas. This result is consistent with increases in labor market participation of native women that went hand in hand with improvements of women's skills at the bottom of the wage distribution.

The effect of using pregnancy exercise e-books on pregnant women's knowledge and skills in independent midwife practice

The effect of using pregnancy exercise e-books on pregnant women's knowledge and skills in independent midwife practice

Institutional Culture of Belonging and Attrition Risk Among Women Health Care Professionals.

Objective: Attrition of women health care professionals is high, threatening patient care and advances in health care sciences. Women health care professionals have often reported experiencing challenges in the workplace that lower their sense of belonging and may precipitate their attrition. The current study sought to identify dimensions of workplace belonging in women health care professionals and to determine the relative strength of association of these belonging dimensions with intent to leave (ITL) their institution. Methods: Attendees of a continuing education course on women's leadership skills in health care were surveyed about their ITL and workplace belonging experiences. Dimensions of workplace belonging were identified by factor analysis. The strength of association between ITL and each workplace belonging dimension, as well as their relative strengths of association, were assessed in ordinal regression analyses. Results: Women comprised 99% of survey participants. Three dimensions of workplace belonging were identified: "institutional culture," "interactions with supervisor," and "interpersonal relationships." More frequent experiences of support in any of the three belonging dimensions associated strongly with lower ITL. When all three belonging dimensions were considered simultaneously, ITL remained strongly related with experiences of a supportive "institutional culture" (odds ratio 0.41, p < 0.0001), while it became much less strongly related with supportive experiences in the other two dimensions. Conclusions: These findings suggest a dominant role of institutional culture in attrition risk in women health care professionals. Interventions that foster an institutional culture of diversity, opportunities for career advancement, and inclusivity might be effective in improving retention of women health care professionals.

Seputik Sekar Cakap: Upaya Mengedukasi Perempuan dalam Pemenuhan Gizi Balita sebagai Langkah Pencegahan Stunting

The women's school in Pucungroto Village uses a non-formal curriculum to establish women's ability level in knowledge and skills to minimize the level of stunting rates in Pucungroto Village. Pucungroto Village was the choice of the PPK Ormawa Himaprodi PBSI Team to carry out a women's school program which aims to empower the Pucungroto Village community for women through the Seputik Sekar program, especially in terms of health and nutrition. The development of women in Pucungroto Village uses several methods, including location surveys, identifying community needs, pioneering partnerships with various parties outside the village, developing a curriculum involving stakeholders, carrying out outreach activities, implementation, monitoring and evaluation stages. Coaching and mentoring is carried out directly and actively for the women of Pucungroto Village. Involvement of partners and agencies to support program sustainability, and evaluation using a Likert scale to assess the level of knowledge and satisfaction of targets, so as to obtain data on increasing women's understanding and skills in aspects of health and nutrition. The hope of the Seputik Sekar Cakap program is that it will be a sustainable activity which can later be carried out with PKK mothers, partners, and students or PPK Ormawa activity activists who are able to improve and provide something new as an effort to improve the welfare of the Pucungroto Village community.

Optimization of a structural model for promoting girls’ supervision mentoring

According to a World Bank study, each additional year of secondary education for a girl is associated with an 18% increase in her earning capacity as an adult. Education and training help improve women's skills. However, natural resources and economic growth are the challenges to female empowerment and literacy. Cultural stereotypes and national laws influence women's participation in the labor market. Note that discrimination and marginalization of women are linked to poverty and the underdevelopment of a country. They also influence decision-making. Thus, to overcome these problems and based on approaches from the literature, it is appropriate to set up a system for promoting female skills through machine learning tools. This system will allow systematic supervision of young girls, especially the most vulnerable in rural areas. These young girls will benefit from financial assistance and psychological support with the aim of acquiring skills for the job markets. Therefore, the establishment of lucrative activities for women will help strengthen their capacity. In a word, girls' education is, in terms of development, the best investment that a country can make. “To educate a man is to educate an individual. To educate a woman is to educate an entire nation,” as Ghanaian intellectual James Emman said Aggrey.

Women empowerment: challenges and opportunities for sustainable development goals

PurposeThe paper aims to explore gaps in women's empowerment in rural areas, specifically focusing on the alignment of skill development with job creation. The overarching goal is to understand how firms can contribute to achieving the 5th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) related to women's empowerment through skill development and job creation programs.Design/methodology/approachThe paper reviews information available in various formats to analyse the existing landscape of women's empowerment, skill development and job creation in rural areas. It likely involves a literature review synthesising insights from diverse sources, including academic studies, government initiatives and reports from researchers working in the field. The methodology may also encompass an examination of success cases and challenges faced by government programs.FindingsGender disparities: Over 80% of the global impoverished population is in rural areas, with women constituting 70% of this demographic. Challenges in policy implementation: Despite women-centred policies, challenges persist in enabling rural women to recognise the potential of remunerative skills for improving their lives. Linking skills and decision-making: Scholarly work highlights the connection between remunerative skills and decision-making, emphasising the importance of financial independence for women's empowerment. Gap in job opportunities: Lack of industry and commercial setups in rural areas poses a significant challenge, hindering the recognition of the value that skill development can offer.Originality/valueThe paper reviews information available in various formats to analyse the existing landscape of women's empowerment, skill development and job creation in rural areas. It likely involves a literature review synthesising insights from diverse sources, including academic studies, government initiatives and reports from researchers working in the field. The methodology may also encompass an examination of success cases and challenges faced by government programs.

Pemberdayaan Perempuan Melalui Pelatihan Life Skills Berbasis Agrobisnis di Desa Gapura Kabupaten Lombok Tengah NTB

This service activity aims to improve women's life skills in processing the potential of the village, namely watermelon into an agribusiness product that has a high economic selling value. The method of implementing this service uses training with target partners, namely housewives, and women of productive age in Gapura village, Central Lombok Regency, NTB. The results of this service show that this activity could improve the ability and skills of the people of Gapura Village to process watermelon into products with more selling value, namely watermelon peel and jelly candy. In addition, this activity could increase the knowledge of Gapura Village women to process agricultural products based on agribusiness. Based on the results of the evaluation, most of the partners responded that this training was very useful in improving life skills by obtaining a percentage of 55%.

Hubungan Pengetahuan tentang Gingivitis dengan Keterampilan Menyikat Gigi Ibu Hamil yang Berkunjung ke Puskesmas Ubud I Kabupaten Gianyar Tahun 2024

Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums that pregnant women are susceptible to. Skills are the application of knowledge. Pregnant women will experience hormonal changes in the body, including the teeth and mouth. The aim of this research is to determine the description of knowledge about gingivitis and the toothbrushing skills of pregnant women visiting the Ubud I Community Health Center. This type of research is descriptive research with a survey design. The type of data used in this research is primary and secondary data using question sheets and observation and interview sheets. The results of research on 55 pregnant women had a percentage of knowledge in good criteria 43.7%, sufficient criteria 38.2%, and poor criteria 18.1%. The average knowledge of pregnant women is 70 with sufficient criteria. The percentage of pregnant women's toothbrushing skills in the very good criteria 25,4%, 29% good criteria, 23.6% adequate criteria and 22% need of guidance. The average teeth brushing skill of pregnant women is 66.73 with sufficient criteria. The conclusion of this research that there is a significant relationship between knowledge of gingivitis and tooth brushing. There is a strong and positive correlation between knowledge of gingivitis and tooth brushing skills among pregnant women.

Community Guidance Model for Women's Empowerment

Women in Indonesia currently have the opportunity to receive equal education to men in Indonesia. However, this may not be commonly found in remote corners of Indonesia. Women in Indonesia currently also have the same legal and political rights as men. This is different from the rights and social norms that still discriminate against women, and even harm women. Supposedly, with equal education, equal minds and minds, all discrimination in women's rights and freedoms would no longer exist. Even so, in fact there are still many people who differentiate between men and women in social contexts. Guidance and guidance services in the community need to be carried out by educational personnel who work together with all government officials in order to provide assistance or assistance so that the community's paradigm of all forms of harm to itself and preparation for the future will be achieved. Guidance and counseling function to help a person's life run smoothly and successfully, meaning that intensive guidance and guidance in the community will have an impact both directly and indirectly which will ultimately return to the person's success. The community guidance model for developing women's empowerment prioritizes increasing women's abilities and skills. Second, realizing sensitivity and concern for women from all over society, policy makers, decision makers, law enforcement planners and the renewal of legal products containing socio-cultural values and justice with a women's perspective. The third target is to optimize coordination in the management of women's empowerment, especially housewives, which includes aspects of planning, implementation, control, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

Pengaruh Keterampilan Kewirausahaan Perempuan Terhadap Peningkatan Pendapatan Di Kabupaten Jember

A skill in women's entrepreneurship is needed because it can increase income in the Jember Regency area. Women who have skills tend to be more able to start and run their businesses well. With good skills, it is also more possible for women to be more flexible in facing an economic challenge. A business also needs the right marketing strategy and in accordance with the target market to be targeted. This strategy is useful for facing challenges or obstacles that exist in a women's entrepreneurship. This study aims to determine the influence of women's entrepreneurial skills in increasing income in Jember Regency using Tony Barnett's theory of social movements. In this study, the research method used is qualitative with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this study show that women's entrepreneurial skills in increasing income are still very effective to be carried out because these skills are useful for attracting the attention of customers to be interested in buying the products that have been offered. It needs to be improved in terms of promoting the products offered so that the social media owned is more crowded and the products are better known by many people, especially among students.

Covert Prostitution: A Study of the Social Profile of Prostitutes in Coffee Shops

Covert prostitution, practiced by women in a number of coffee shops, is part of "socio-cultural inequality, which causes problems". Prostitution is not only about the problematic of cultural and structural inequality but also related to the social profile, which is about the social condition/character of prostitutes with the relations that surround them. This research was conducted in a number of coffee shops in Wajo Regency, Indonesia, using descriptive qualitative methods. The results showed that a number of social profiles attached to coffee shop prostitutes, namely educational background, religiosity and weak women's skills, flashy makeup and sexy clothes, bed providers in coffee shops, illegal companions / husbands. A number of things above, is a social profile as a social picture, the coffee shop prostitutes in practicing prostitution in disguise.

Optimalisasi Inovasi Produk Makanan Berbahan Dasar Jamur sebagai Upaya Penguatan Wanita Tani Jamur melalui Pelatihan dan Pendampingan

Genting Village, Semarang, has great potential for mushroom cultivation thanks to geographical and climatic conditions that favour healthy mushroom growth. Although farm women have been actively involved in mushroom cultivation in this village, they often face obstacles in terms of access to resources, knowledge, and marketing of mushroom-based processed food products. To overcome this problem, we, UKM Hizbul Wathan, in the PPK Ormawa 2023 grant activity, propose training and mentoring in the manufacture and marketing of mushroom-based food in Genting Village. The method we use is SWOT analysis, used to identify strengths, weaknesses, threats, and development strategies in overcoming the problems of the mushroom farmer women's group in Genting Village. Strengths include favourable geographical conditions for mushroom cultivation, participation of women farmers, and unique local wisdom. Meanwhile, the main weaknesses are limited access to resources and knowledge. Opportunities in diversification of mushroom-based food products and increasing consumer awareness about healthy food should be utilised. Threats include market competition and climate change. The discussion focuses on strategies for developing training programmes to improve farm women's knowledge and skills, effective marketing efforts, and partnership opportunities with external parties. The results of this study show that mentoring and training in mushroom-based food processing can create new economic opportunities, increase the income of farm women, and support sustainable development in Genting Village.

PLACING WOMEN INTO THE HISTORY: DANCERS AND MUSICIANS AS REPRESENTED IN THE PALM LEAF PAINTING OF MEDIEVAL ODISHA

Painting is an integral part of historical studies. In order to comprehend medieval women's history, it is essential to rely on paintings as there are insufficient sources related to the subject. Studying medieval Orissa, particularly women's history in Orissa, is challenging due to a shortage of sources and neglect towards women's history. Medieval painting is considered the most vital and rich historical source. Like literature, painting of the periods also holds the same value as archaeological evidence for historical reconstruction. The social and cultural aspects of society were represented in the paintings of that period. Medieval women were renowned for their contributions to music and dancing. The advancement of musical and dancing culture in ancient and medieval Orissa was largely due to the contribution of women. Palm leaf paintings, stone sculptures, and mural paintings have depicted them with clear visibility. The palm leaf paintings of medieval Orissa, which were produced in large numbers during these periods, depict women's talents and skill in playing musical instruments and dancing. This paper is intended to examine the role and status of women in society through the examination of palm leaf paintings from the medieval period.

A REVIEW OF THE EFFECTS OF WOMEN LITERACY AND POVERTY REDUCTION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Despite the potential of the strategies put in place by successive governments in Nigeria, women's literacy and poverty reduction for sustainable development, Nigeria continue to grapple with persistent challenges in realizing the full transformative impact of educated and empowered women in the country. This paper examined the effects of women literacy and poverty alleviation on sustainable development in Nigeria. The paper relied on documentary sources of data obtained from textbooks, journal articles, official gazettes, conference papers and the internet. The paper deployed the Liberal Feminism theory to provide a theoretical guide for the study. The paper observed that the relationship between women's literacy, poverty alleviation, and sustainable development in Nigeria is complex and multifaceted and emphasized that empowering women is not only a matter of social justice but a catalyst for sustainable development. It recommends a conscious implementation of policies and programs that should aim to eliminate barriers to education for girls and women, including addressing financial constraints, cultural norms, and discriminatory practices as well as the development and implementation of targeted economic empowerment initiatives, such as vocational training and entrepreneurship programs, to enhance women's skills and make them job creators rather than job seekers, thereby increasing their participation in the formal economy.

Women's Political Empowerment in Iraq After 2003

The degree of human development in any society is measured by the extent to which women participate in political life, and Iraqi women, together with many third-world countries, have suffered a real crisis concerning women's participation in the country's political life, and many factors have been played in reducing the share and size of women's participation in political life, including the growing role of the military in political life and the militarization of society during the eight-year war and subsequent events that led to the women's dissociation and reduction of their role. The role was only after women were granted no-election women share in Iraq's new constitution after 2003. Women's political participation is not only about obtaining their political rights but also about their political rights in the legitimacy of freely expressing their ideas within the framework of the institutions and groups of society and participating in political decision-making and practice. Therefore, women's political skills must be expanded by improving educational opportunities, leadership courses, and exchange programs, and removing institutional and legal barriers limiting Iraqi women's political participation.

Uncover your inner power: Breaking leadership biases in global healthcare.

Women currently represent approximately 70% of the global healthcare workforce, 60.9% of the global dental workforce, 77.6% of the US healthcare workforce, and 36.7% of the US dental workforce. The American Dental Association states that the number of practicing women dentists in the United States has increased by 2.25 times since 2001, with a projected trajectory to level off by 2040. Despite having a major impact on the healthcare sector globally, women earn 24% less than men and only serve in 25% of senior leadership positions. In the US dental schools, only 14% of faculty serve in administrative roles, and as of April 2022, 28.6% of the US dental school deans were women, indicating gender underrepresentation in the highest roles of academic leadership. This corresponds to the data on gender parity still not being the norm in many societies and workplaces and can be attributed to public policies, stereotypical perceptions, and individual factors. Five key factors have been identified to be crucial for women's entry or advancement in global health leadership: a) public policy, b) community, c) institutional, d) interpersonal, and e) individual. Individual self-improvement and institutional practices may be used to overcome these barriers to women's leadership in healthcare and shift the power dynamics toward reinforcing gender equality. These transformative changes are measured through women's collective capacities and skills, relationship dynamics, community perceptions, and environmental practices. This article recognizes the present obstacles to women in healthcare leadership and proposes strategies to achieve gender equality both through individual and institutional practices.

Towards Achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Gender Equality through Political Participation of Women in Legislative Bodies: an Experience from India

The 5th goal of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDG) is aiming at achieving gender equality throughout the globe while encouraging and facilitating the empowerment of women in every corner of legislative bodies. On the broader objective of UN-SDG, India being a signatory has initiated a number of proactive steps to realize this vision. India, since its independence has taken a wider initiative for ensuring the fundamental right to equality in every sphere including equal opportunity in political representation and leadership. The State leaders realized the fact that less number of women is visible in the political leadership position and their representative roles in the decision-making bodies were found negligible as compared to males. Therefore, the paper includes various issues and problems that are acting as hindrances to the goal to be achieved. The paper shall try to provide appropriate recommendations for improving women's leadership skills with a number of policy options

Effect of low level laser therapy versus pulsed ultrasound on postpartum carpal tunnel syndrome

Background. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a major health issue that can impede postpartum women's activities and skills in both their personal and professional lives. Purpose. To compare the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and pulsed ultrasound (US) in relieving postpartum CTS. Methods. Forty-eight women with mild to moderate CTS were divided into three groups. In addition to wrist exercises, Group (A) (n = 16) received LLLT, Group (B) (n = 16) received pulsed US, and Group (C) (n = 16) performed wrist exercises alone. For all groups, the treatment sessions were applied to the affected hand, 3 sessions weekly for four weeks. All postpartum women were evaluated pre- and post-treatment via a visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain intensity, the Boston Questionnaire of CTS (BCTS) for diagnosing CTS symptoms, electromyography for measuring motor conduction velocity (MCV), sensory conduction velocity (SCV), motor distal latency (MDL), and sensory peak latency (SPL), and a hand grip dynamometer for assessing hand grip strength. Results. All measured variables were significantly improved in the three groups post-treatment compared to pre-treatment. Between-groups comparison showed a highly significant decrease in the VAS, BCTS, and SPL and a significant increase of SCV and hand grip strength between groups A and C in favor of group A and between groups B and C in favor of group B, while the significant change in MDL and MCV was found between groups A and C only in favor of group A (p &lt; 0.05), with no significant change in all outcome measures between groups A and B (P &gt; 0.05). Conclusion. Either LLLT or pulsed US are useful modalities that can be used as an effective conservative therapy for alleviating postpartum CTS.