https://www.iprjb.org/journals/index.php/IJGS <p>The IJGS is a journal that publishes research on gender studies. It aims to share knowledge and experiences on gender issues in various fields and contexts. It covers topics such as gender identity, relations, equality, diversity, violence, development, education, health, culture, media, politics, religion, sexuality, and human rights. It is an open access, peer-reviewed, and low-cost journal that offers many benefits for authors. It has an easy online submission system, a rapid peer review process, manuscript editing and proofreading services, high visibility and accessibility online, indexing in major databases, no publication fees or charges, copyright and permissions management, and academic publishing tips and guidelines. To publish in the IJGS, authors should follow the manuscript submission guidelines on the journal website. The manuscripts should be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal. They should follow the scholarly publishing standards and ethical principles of academic research. They should be prepared according to the manuscript preparation checklist provided by the journal. They should be submitted as a single file in Microsoft Word format. The journal accepts manuscripts in English only.</p> IPRJB en-US International Journal of Gender Studies 2789-7672 <p>Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License</a> that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work’s authorship and initial publication in this journal.</p> https://www.iprjb.org/journals/index.php/IJGS/article/view/1918 <p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to explore the changes in gender power relations among the people of Congo.</p> <p><strong>Methodology: </strong>The study adopted a desktop methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low-cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This secondary data was easily accessed through the online journals and library.</p> <p><strong>Results: </strong>The results revealed that there exist conceptual and contextual gaps relating to the study on the changes in gender power relations among the people of Congo. Preliminary empirical review reveals that Gender power relations underwent changes emanating from socio-economic and dynamics to fit within the capitalist production system.</p> <p><strong>Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy:</strong> Gender role theory and social construction theory may be used to categorize the key work design factors which may relate to gender power relations among the people of Congo. The results of this research will form the basis for further research to investigate into the areas of gender power relations.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> John Doe Copyright (c) 2023 John Doe https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2023-04-08 2023-04-08 8 2 20 28 10.47604/ijgs.1918 https://www.iprjb.org/journals/index.php/IJGS/article/view/1916 <p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of Sexual Gender-Based Violence policy in India.</p> <p><strong>Methodology: </strong>The study adopted a desktop methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low-cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This secondary data was easily accessed through the online journals and library.</p> <p><strong>Results: </strong>The results revealed that there exist conceptual and contextual gaps relating to the study on implementation of sexual gender-based violence policy in India. Preliminary empirical review reveals that there was a lack of commitment to eliminate Sexual Gender- Based Violence by all stakeholders.</p> <p><strong>Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy:</strong> Resource theory may be used to categorize the key work design factors which may relate to implementation of Sexual Gender-Based Violence policy in India. The results of this research will form the basis for further research to explain the significance of implementation of gender based violence policy in India.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Saral Ganguly Copyright (c) 2023 Saral Ganguly https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2023-04-08 2023-04-08 8 2 1 9 10.47604/ijgs.1916 https://www.iprjb.org/journals/index.php/IJGS/article/view/2045 <p><strong>Purpose:</strong> The study sought to identify the existing strategies for tackling adolescent pregnancy in public boarding girls’ secondary schools in Narok County, Kenya</p> <p><strong>Methodology:</strong> Cross- sectional descriptive research design was adopted. The target populations is the adolescent students of the public boarding girls’ secondary schools in Narok county, Kenya and the sample size is 72 (8 principals, 8 counselors and 56 students). The study used purposive sampling to select the secondary school principals and school counselors while using the sampled principals to select the students to participate in the study. The research instruments were an Interview Schedule and Focus Group Discussion guide. The qualitative data was analyzed according to themes, patterns and forms.</p> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> The study established that strategies for tackling adolescent pregnancy in Narok County, Kenya in the public boarding girls’ secondary schools were the strategies identified were; Guidance and Counseling, Parental Involvement, Peer Counseling amongst students, Invitation of Motivational Speakers, having General Talks at the assembly, Introduction of Life Skills lessons in the timetable and Use of Religious Leaders and Pastoral Sessions.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy:</strong> The study was anchored on ecological systems theory which argues that the different environments we encounter in our life span influences individual behaviors in varying degrees was the principle guide in this study. The study also recommends that all stakeholders in society should join hands in fighting the vice of adolescent pregnancies, which denies the adolescent girl her rights to education. These stakeholders include the parents, the school, the community, the church and the law enforcing agents.</p> Emma Bundi Leah Wanjama Sarah Barasa Copyright (c) 2023 Emma Kemuma Bundi, Dr. Leah Wanjama, Dr. Sarah Fedha Barasa https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2023-07-26 2023-07-26 8 2 28 44 10.47604/ijgs.2045 https://www.iprjb.org/journals/index.php/IJGS/article/view/1917 <p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to analyze the determinant of equality practices on women leadership in Rwanda.</p> <p><strong>Methodology: </strong>The study adopted a desktop methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low-cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This secondary data was easily accessed through the online journals and library.</p> <p><strong>Results: </strong>The results revealed that there exist conceptual and contextual gaps relating to the study on equality practices on women leadership in Rwanda Government. Preliminary empirical review reveals that there was a historical conviction that, women are accountable to take care of kids and do household chores than involving themselves in outside home activities like career advancement or furthering in higher education.</p> <p><strong>Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy:</strong> Liberalism theory, alternate approach theory and patriarchy theory may be used to categorize the key work design factors which may relate to equality practices on women leadership in Rwanda. The results of this research will form the basis for further research to investigate into the areas of gender equality strategies in women leadership and evaluation</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Jeanne Dusabe Copyright (c) 2023 Jeanne Dusabe https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2023-04-08 2023-04-08 8 2 10 19 10.47604/ijgs.1917 https://www.iprjb.org/journals/index.php/IJGS/article/view/2148 <p><strong>Purpose:</strong> The purpose of this study was to asses, from a gender perspective, the effects of Alternative Livelihood Strategies<strong> (</strong>ALSs) on households in the pastoral community of West Pokot County.</p> <p><strong>Methodology:</strong> This study applied both quantitative and qualitative research approaches, and adopted a cross-sectional survey research design. The target population was adult household members in West Pokot County. While multi-stage cluster sampling technique was employed to sample 371 household survey respondents, 15 participants for Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and nine Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), were purposively selected. Data was collected using questionnaires, KII schedule and FGD guide. Validity and reliability of the data collection instruments were achieved through triangulation method and pilot-testing in Baringo County. Quantitative data was then analyzed using descriptive statistics with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. The analyzed data was presented in tables and charts. Thematic analysis was employed for qualitative data that was presented in narrative and verbatim forms.</p> <p><strong>Findings</strong><strong>:</strong> The study results were that, adoption of ALSs had three effects on the pastoral households. &nbsp;First, it blurred the boundaries that separated men and women in terms of household roles and socioeconomic status. Second, ALSs affected the way household members related to each other. The effects were both negative and positive, depending on type and level of ALSs adopted. Third, adoption of ALSs caused improvement in the socioeconomic status of most households. Overall, ALSs had more positive effects on households and had caused general improvement in living standards.</p> <p><strong>Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy:</strong> Structural Functionalism theory and the Harvard Analytical Framework may be used to emphasize the critical contribution of both men and women in the wellbeing of pastoral households, through equitable and inclusive adoption of ALSs. The findings of this study could enable development agencies to formulate concrete interventions and policies to curb the negative effects of adoption of ALSs on households while leveraging on the positive ones, from a gender perspective. This will enhance adoption of ALSs and the community’s well-being.</p> Emmanuel Kondoltiony Copyright (c) 2023 Emmanuel Psongol Kondoltiony https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2023-10-16 2023-10-16 8 2 45 69 10.47604/ijgs.2148