Gender inequality in the 2014 Ebola Crisis and Human Security

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Abstract.
• Research Proposal.
• Literature Review..
  • Gender disparity and infectious diseases.
  • Infectious diseases and Human Security.
  • Feminism and Infectious diseases through the lenses of the Ebola virus .
• Research Methodology
• Data Analysis.
• Limitations (weaknesses) of the research design …………………
• Strengths in this proposed study.
• Discussion....
  • From Gender perspective..
    • Time Poverty as a contributing factor.
    • Carrying Roles.
    • When Culture is the enemy
  • A Human Security Perspective ....
    • How fear aggravated the Ebola Expansion among the women population ....
    • Government failure........
• Conclusion
• References..

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

The objective of this research is to investigate the impact of the 2014 Ebola crisis on women in West Africa from a human security perspective. The study aims to explore how gender inequality has exacerbated the spread of Ebola due to women's unequal position resulting from patriarchal doctrines ingrained in West African societies, governmental administrative shortcomings, and socioeconomic disparities.

• Gender inequality and its impact on the spread of Ebola.
• The role of cultural norms and patriarchal structures in perpetuating gender inequality.
• The link between gender inequality and human security vulnerabilities.
• The influence of governmental policies and infrastructure on the Ebola outbreak.
• The importance of addressing gender inequality and promoting women's rights for effective disease prevention and control.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• The abstract provides an overview of the research, highlighting the impact of gender inequality on the spread of Ebola and the subsequent human security breaches experienced by women in West Africa.
• The research proposal establishes the context of the Ebola crisis, outlining the virus's characteristics and its global impact, particularly its disproportionate effect on women. It emphasizes the role of gender inequality in perpetuating the spread of the virus and undermining human security.
• The literature review examines existing studies on gender disparities in infectious diseases, the relationship between infectious diseases and human security, and the intersection of feminism and infectious diseases through the lens of the Ebola outbreak.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary keywords and focus topics of this research include gender inequality, Ebola virus disease, human security, feminism, carrying roles, time poverty, traditional healing, quarantine, Mano River Union (Guinea, Liberia & Sierra Leone), and cultural norms. These keywords encapsulate the central themes of the study, emphasizing the interconnectedness of gender, culture, health, and security in the context of the 2014 Ebola crisis.