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The Student Movement Volume 109 Issue 17: Stay Strong and March On: Spring Break is Only One Week Away
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A Voice for the People: Alyssa Caruthers\u27 Plans for Presidency, Ayanda Dewa
AUSA Social Affairs VP Wins Another Year of Service, Andrew Francis
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Andrews Composers Concert 2025: An Insider\u27s View
The Winners (and Losers) of the 97th Academy Awards, Melanie Webb
NEWS
History of Our Prillwitz Mammoth, Anna Rybachek
AUSA Cabinet Election Results Revealed for \u2725-\u2726 School Year, Andrew Francis
PULSE
A Beginner\u27s Guide to Graduate School Applications, Nora Martin
Students React to Change of Venue for Andrews Graduation, Nora Martin
Lexie\u27s Spring Clean, Lexie Dunham
The Black Walnut Crisis: Why are we cutting down our old heritage trees?, Anna Rybachek
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From a 23-Year-Old English Lit. Major: The Importance of Literature, Madison Vathhttps://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/sm-109/1016/thumbnail.jp
The Student Movement Volume 109 Issue 18: Pausing Time in a Time Capsule
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AUSA\u27s New Executive VP Hopes to Address Campus Life Issues, Andrew Francis
Little Women : An Honors Scholar\u27s Thesis, Alyssa Caruthers
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Nadia Boulanger, a Multitalented Woman, Aiko J. Ayala Rios
Lyre, Lyre, Pants on Fire? Amazon Prime\u27s \u27House of David\u27 and Biblical Accuracy, Corinna Bevier
Faith and Family: The Katinas to Perform at HPAC, Melanie Webb
NEWS
Andrews Students\u27 Bolivia Mission Experience, Natalie Mendonça
Andrews Buries Time Capsule, Callie Carlsen
IDEAS
How to Make the Most Out of Andrews, Katherine Pierre
PULSE
A Purr-fect Study Break, Amelia Stefanescu
Where Should We Study?. Madison Vath
LAST WORD
Learning to Stop, Melissa Moorehttps://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/sm-109/1017/thumbnail.jp
Support Needs of Agrarian Women To Build Household Livelihood Resilience: A Case Study of the Mekong River Delta
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Rural livelihood faces significant challenges due to the increasing frequency and severity of climate change impacts. However, the development of women’s livelihood resilience remains constrained by gender-blind policies, limited sex-disaggregated data, and a lack of integration of gender-specific needs and priorities in resilience-building interventions. This study aims to address these critical gaps. This study aims at exploring the perceived support needs of rural agrarian women in building household livelihood resilience to climate change. Specifically, it seeks to (1) understand how household livelihood resilience is perceived by rural agrarian women, and (2) identify the support they require to effectively adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Method
This study employed a qualitative methodology within a participatory feminist research framework combined with a quantitative methodology, emphasizing collaboration with rural women as active contributors to data collection and analysis. A case study approach focused on An Giang and Soc Trang provinces in the Mekong River Delta (MRD), two regions highly vulnerable to climate change. Data were gathered through in-depth interviews and analyzed by a qualitative analysis process, historical event tracking, and descriptive statistical analyses using R programming. CATWOE analysis was additionally employed to explore systemic factors impacting livelihood resilience, providing a comprehensive understanding of rural women’s support needs.
Results
The research identified major climate-related events impacting the MRD since 2000, including storms, saline intrusion, and heatwaves. These events significantly disrupt rural livelihoods, underscoring the urgent need for targeted resilience-building measures. Rural women displayed limited understanding of resilience as a transformative concept, with adaptation strategies focused on immediate survival rather than long-term planning. Key barriers to resilience included financial constraints, restricted access to resources and technology, and entrenched gender norms limiting women’s leadership and decision-making roles. While local governments, women’s associations, and community networks provide some support, gaps in accessibility and sufficiency remain. Women emphasized the need for financial assistance, vocational training, access to technology, and expanded community support networks.
Conclusions
In conclusion, addressing the support needs of rural women is essential for enhancing household livelihood resilience and achieving sustainable development in climate-affected regions. This requires integrating gender-sensitive approaches, strengthening local ecosystems, and fostering community-led initiatives to empower women as agents of change
Assessment of the Level of Relevancy of Theological Education in the Chinese Context
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The contextualization of theological education has been a topic of academic discussion for many years with scholars exploring various angles related to this subject. Despite the ongoing need for contextualized theological education, an assessment of its relevancy in the Chinese setting has not been extensively studied. This dissertation aims to fill this research gap by assessing the relevancy of Adventist theological education in China and providing recommendations for improvement.
Method
The study employs a mixed-method approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative research methods to gain a comprehensive understanding of the issue. The quantitative stage involves a survey administered to current and former students of three theological schools in China. The survey aims to measure the perceived level of relevancy of theological education in the Chinese context and to examine the relationship between perceived relevancy and demographic variables such as gender, age, and years of ministry experience. The qualitative stage involves semi-structured interviews with selected participants to gain deeper insights into their experiences and perceptions of theological education in China.
Result
The findings reveal that the majority of participants perceive Adventist theological education as relevant to the Chinese context, particularly in helping students understand biblical and theological knowledge, preparing them for ministry in the local context, and meeting the needs of the local church and society. However, the study also identifies areas for improvement, such as the need for more contextualized curriculum and training that addresses the specific cultural and social realities of the Chinese context. The qualitative data further highlight the importance of involving the local church in theological education and the needs of education in practical skill.
Conclusion
In conclusion, this dissertation contributes to the existing literature on Chinese theological education by providing an assessment of its relevancy and offering recommendations for enhancing its contextualization. The study underscores the importance of contextualized theological education in equipping future church leaders to minister effectively in their local contexts and calls for ongoing efforts to adapt theological education to the unique cultural and social realities of the Chinese setting