https://www.iprjb.org/journals/index.php/IJGS <p>International Journal of Gender studies(IJGS) is a peer reviewed journal published by IPRJB both in online and printed version.The journal is accredited for its devotion in study related to indentity and gender representation .The fields of IJGS are women studies ,men’s studies and queer studies.It also analyze how race ethnicity , location,&nbsp; class ,nationality and disability intersect with categories of gender and sexuality.</p> IPRJB en-US International Journal of Gender Studies 2789-7672 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 International Journal of Gender Studies 2023-04-08 2023-04-08 8 2 1 9 10.47604/ijgs.1916 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 International Journal of Gender Studies 2023-04-08 2023-04-08 8 2 10 19 10.47604/ijgs.1917 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 International Journal of Gender Studies 2023-04-08 2023-04-08 8 2 20 28 10.47604/ijgs.1918