94 research outputs found
Sustainability Awareness Week 2021: esa New York presents Halima Garrett of Threads of Habit
No full textIn this workshop, master-thrifter and designer, Halima Garrett, will describe the importance and craft of upcycling. She will give advice for identifying materials that can be upcycled and take the audience through a short upcycling tutorial to show how it is done in a way that minimizes waste and maximizes utility and style. Ms. Garrett is the founder of Threads of Habit, a New Jersey-based outlet offering bold, eccentric, and unique vintage pieces.Sustainability is a key component of FIT’s mission and is embedded in the college’s curriculum and operations. During virtual Sustainability Awareness Week, we invite our community to learn about recent innovations from leaders in the industry, FIT students, faculty, staff, and alumni; experience FIT’s efforts to make a positive impact on the earth; and discover new ways to live with a smaller footprint
The traumatic experience and sexual violence in Halima Bashir’s tears of the desert
No full textEl objetivo principal de este trabajo se centra en el análisis de la experiencia traumática de la escritora sudanesa Halima Bashir en su obra autobiográfica Las lágrimas del desierto. A la hora de analizar la obra hemos tenido en cuenta los postulados del trauma para entender la función de la memoria como herramienta a partir de la cual la memoria individual de Halima se convierte en memoria colectiva para los sudaneses oprimidos en Darfur. La obra de Halima, aunque se centra en la experiencia de violación de un individuo, implica un mensaje político y un testimonio histórico de las atrocidades en Darfur.This paper applies trauma theory to Tears of the Desert, an autobiography written by the Sudanese author Halima Bashir. It examines the traumatic experience of the protagonist Halima Bashir who has been raped during Darfur conflict. In applying the aforementioned theory, this paper shows how the traumatic memory of Halima stands as a collective memory for the oppressed Sudanese in Darfur. Halima’s work, although focusing on the rape experience of an individual, implies a political message that many Sudanese were subjected to physical and psychological traumas as they were bearing witness to the conflict in Darfur
Halima C. Schmaling, Lawan Bala Hausawa (co-author of Book 1). Maganar Hannu. Harshen Bebaye na ƙasar Hausa/Hausa Sign Language. Liffafi na farko: Iyali/Book 1: Family, Kano: Good Image Printing Ltd., 2011, 28 pp; Littafi na biyu: Haɗuwa da sadarwa/Book 2: Meeting and communicating, Hamburg: Helmut Buske Verlag, 2013, 31 pp; Littafi na uku: Kwatancin mutane da abubuwa/Book 3: Describing people and things, Hamburg: Helmut Buske Verlag, 2016, 35 pp; Littafi na huɗu: Kasuwanci da kiɗaya/Book 4: Commerce and counting, Hamburg: Helmut Buske Verlag 2016, 32 pp; Littafi na biyar: Ayyukan yau da kullum/Book 5: Everyday activities, Hamburg: Helmut Buske Verlag, 2017, 35 pp.
No full textA review of series of books by Halima C. Schmaling, Lawan Bala Hausawa (co-author of Book 1). Maganar Hannu
Why Girls? : A Content Analysis of the #BringBackOurGirls Movement and the Transnational Significance of the Chibok Girls
No full textIn the 2016-2017 academic year, I researched the transnational advocacy campaign #BringBackOurGirls, which was created in response to the kidnapping of 276 girls from Chibok, Nigeria by the Boko Haram. Boko Haram has committed many atrocities from 2011 to the present. However, the broader humanitarian crisis did not receive nearly as much attention as the kidnappings of the Chibok girls. Therefore, we must ask, why this is the case
This thesis contributes to the literature by introducing a theory of event adoption to describe the relationship between an event-based advocacy campaign and Transnational Advocacy Networks. My research seeks to understand how the campaign was able to gain international support and leverage pressure on the Nigerian government. To do this, I explored factors related to the Chibok kidnappings and the #BringBackOurGirls Campaign. I researched transnational advocacy literature, digital activism, and the Global War on Terror to explore the relationship between the #BringBackOurGirls campaign and Transnational Advocacy Networks
Women, Islam and tradition in the West African novel
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Women, Islam and tradition in the West African novel
No full textThere is a body of literature from West Africa that is of Islamic inspiration and that deals in a substantial way with Islamic beliefs and practices. To a considerable extent, Islam has influenced the way some important African writers define themselves and their art. Their novels are distinguished by a rich profusion of Islamic beliefs and practices even as they remain mindful of traditional cultural practices that continue to flourish in their various societies. Prominent in the novels selected for in depth study here, are the conflicts as well as the collusion that occurs between Islam and tradition particularly as they affect the lives of women. This thesis undertakes a close reading of six novels in order to examine in depth literary representations of the West African Muslim woman. Chapter one serves as an introduction as well as an exposition of the theory that informs the rest of the thesis. Drawing on the ideas of Edward Said, Fatima Mernissi and Molara OgundipeLeslie, I attempt to place this discussion within the body of critical discourse about "other" women. Chapter two goes on to trace the history of Islam in West Africa and the impact it has had on the religious beliefs and socio-political life of the inhabitants. I pay special attention to how the condition of women is affected by it before examining how creative writing is seen and approached by writers from an Islamic background. Since a number of West African novels speak of the Islamic experience, choices have to be made in the selection of texts for discussion in Chapters two to five. I have therefore chosen to focus on specific novels from two West African countries namely, Senegal and Nigeria. In the chapters which examine the works of Ousmane Sembene, Aminata Sow Fall and Mariama Ba as well as those of Ibrahim Tahir and Zaynab Alkali, I take into account available literary criticism on the novels. I also lean heavily on the Holy Quran and on the Hadith (the sayings and practices of Prophet Muhammed) including the exegeses of knowledgeable commentators
History of Some Selected Grain Markets and their Operations in Borno State
No full textThe article examines the growth and operations of some grain markets in Borno state. The study examined the growth and processes of five grain markets across the state. The markets are located in urban centres whereby they get grains from the surrounding areas. The study found that congestion in the conventional markets, the rise of urban centres, and the increase in population necessitated the emergence and growth of grain markets across the state. These markets serve as distribution centres of grains to other parts of the country. The study used the qualitative research method using primary and secondary sources of data collection
Early Marriage and Academic Performance of Divorcees and Widows of Women Centres in Bauchi State, Nigeria
No full textThe study investigated early marriage and academic performance of widows and divorced students of Women Centres in Bauchi State. Three research questions, objectives, and research hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. A sample of 256 students was drawn from the population of 802 with the aid of Krejcie and Morgan (1971) table for determining sample size. A research instrument titled Academic Performance Test (APT) was used for data collection which was adjudged to possess content validity by teachers in secondary schools that mark WAEC and NECO in Bauchi State with a reliability ‘r’ index of 0.68 for Mathematics and 0.76 for the English language. The null hypotheses were tested using t-test statistics. Findings revealed that: there is no significant difference between the academic performance of widow and married students of Women Centre Jama’are, Azare, Misau, and Ningi Bauchi State and also there is a significant difference between the academic performance of divorce and married students of Women Centre Jama’are, Azare, M,isau and Ningi Bauchi State; It was recommended that parents and husbands should encourage their daughters and wives to go back to school while for Divorcees parents should encourage their daughters to acquire knowledge and skills for self-development in women continuing education Keywords: Early marriage, widows, divorcees, and academic performance of students DOI: 10.7176/JEP/13-6-03 Publication date: February 28th 202
Influence of socialization of widows and married women on academic performance of women in women centres in Bauchi state, Nigeria
No full textIntroduction: Women education have lately become the concerns of most stakeholders especially the states governments in north-western states of Nigeria, education is a basic human right and has been recognized as such, sociologists attribute the manifest function of education include transmission of culture, creation of common identity, section and screen of talents and promotion of personal growth and development.
Purpose: The study focus on the Influence of socialization of widows and married women on academic performance of women in women centres in Bauchi state, Nigeria.
Methodology: The survey design was used for the study. The study population is 802. A sample of 265 women was drawn from widow and married students of Women Centre Jama’are, Azare, Misau and Ningi in Bauchi State from the population with the aid of Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table for determining sample size. Research instrument titled Academic Performance Test (APT) was used for data collection which was adjudged to possess content validity by teachers in secondary schools that mark WAEC and NECO in Bauchi State with a reliability ‘r’ index of 0.68 for Mathematics and 0.76 for English language.
Result: Findings revealed that: there is no significant difference between academic performance of widow and married students of Women Centre Jama’are, Azare, Misau and Ningi in Bauchi State. Also Widows and married women relate better when they have acquaint themselves with the environment and are ready to acquire knowledge.
Recommendation: It was recommended that parents and husbands should encourage their daughters and wives to go back to continuing education centre for their education
Chinua Achebe: The Novelist as Critic and Editor
No full textChinua Achebe is widely acknowledged as a foundational figure in the development of modern African literature, particularly for his novels that explore the complexities of both pre-colonial and post-colonial African experiences. However, in addition to his fiction, Achebe’s contributions as a critic and editor have profoundly influenced literary criticism and shaped global understanding of African literature. His efforts to amplify African voices through his critical essays, his role as the founding editor of the Heinemann African Writers Series, and his editorship of the literary journal Okike have been pivotal in asserting the significance of African perspectives thereby highlighting his multifaceted impact on the literary world. While scholarly studies focus predominantly on his fiction, Achebe's critical essays and editorial work merit further scholarly attention due to their lasting influence on world literature. Employing postcolonial theory as theoretical framework and methodology, this paper integrates textual analysis, critical discourse analysis, and paratextual examination to investigate Achebe’s essays in Morning Yet on Creation Day and Hopes and Impediments, as well as his editorial interventions. Through this methodological approach, the study explores how Achebe’s work addresses the challenges encountered by African writers, interrogates the role of literature in postcolonial societies, and elucidates the potential of literature to foster cultural reclamation and social transformation
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