Challenges and Coping Strategies of Married Women in Post Disaster Situation: A Study on Khulna District
Mithun Mondal,
Md Abdur Rashid,
Shimon Rahman,
Md. Noman Amin
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2018
Pages:
37-44
Received:
30 July 2018
Accepted:
20 August 2018
Published:
5 September 2018
Abstract: Bangladesh is a disaster-prone country mainly due to its geographic location. Disasters such as floods, river bank erosion, cyclone, tornado, waterlogging, salinity intrusion etc. are gradually intensifying and composing risks for the coastal people especially women in Bangladesh. The aim of this research is to explore the challenges and coping strategies of married women in post disaster situation. Women are in weaker position within the existing gender relationship. This type of gender relationship makes women more vulnerable in post disaster situation. They became more vulnerable in post disaster time because they have to play significant role to protect family and all other things. The field of research was Dacope upazila (Gunari) in the district of Khulna. This study followed mix methodology where questionnaire survey is used for quantitative data and in-dept interview is used for qualitative data. 125 married women (20-60 aged) were selected for surveying and five respondents were selected for in-dept interviewing. The study findings demonstrated that women suffer from many harmful conditions and victim of discrimination by others. They do not get proper treatment and opportunities in disaster situation. They usually try to cope with disasters with their traditional knowledge and arts. Exploring these realities this study suggests that emergency relief facilities, providing necessary support regarding primary and secondary impacts and so on should be in action to reduce vulnerable position of women in disaster prone areas.
Abstract: Bangladesh is a disaster-prone country mainly due to its geographic location. Disasters such as floods, river bank erosion, cyclone, tornado, waterlogging, salinity intrusion etc. are gradually intensifying and composing risks for the coastal people especially women in Bangladesh. The aim of this research is to explore the challenges and coping str...
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Organisational Support and Its Influence on Teacher Commitment: Evidence from Colleges of Education in Ghana
Laud Teye Nartey,
Abraham Annan,
Theresa Eva Nunoo
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2018
Pages:
45-55
Received:
8 August 2018
Accepted:
30 August 2018
Published:
25 September 2018
Abstract: Organizational commitment is of key concern in any educational system as it promotes organizational effectiveness. The aim of the study was to examine the influence of organizational support on teacher commitment, with evidence from colleges of education in Ghana. Methodologically, the explanatory research design was adopted due to the nature of the study as there was the need to compare and analyze the responses from standardized questionnaires through the use of descriptive and inferential statistics which fit well into the explanatory survey design. Questionnaires were distributed to a total of 59 tutors of Ola College of Education (A teacher training institute in Ghana) who were selected as sample. The results of the study indicated that organizational support dimensions; management and leadership, work-life balance and work environment have a positive influence on the level of teacher affective commitment. However, it was discovered that social support and reward and recognition currently practiced at the college have a negative influence on the level of teacher affective commitment in the institution. Thus, it was concluded that colleges of education in Ghana give priority to support practices such as social support and effective worker recognition and reward system.
Abstract: Organizational commitment is of key concern in any educational system as it promotes organizational effectiveness. The aim of the study was to examine the influence of organizational support on teacher commitment, with evidence from colleges of education in Ghana. Methodologically, the explanatory research design was adopted due to the nature of th...
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