Economic dependence and its consequences for young females experiencing early pregnancy in Timor-Leste (Aileiu municipality)
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Issued Date
2021
Copyright Date
2021
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eng
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application/pdf
No. of Pages/File Size
x, 56 leaves : ill.
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ผลงานนี้เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ขอสงวนไว้สำหรับเพื่อการศึกษาเท่านั้น ต้องอ้างอิงแหล่งที่มา ห้ามดัดแปลงเนื้อหา และห้ามนำไปใช้เพื่อการค้า
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Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Thesis (M.A. (Human Rights and Democratisation))--Mahidol University, 2021
Suggested Citation
Faria, Juvita Pereira, 1991- Economic dependence and its consequences for young females experiencing early pregnancy in Timor-Leste (Aileiu municipality). Thesis (M.A. (Human Rights and Democratisation))--Mahidol University, 2021. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/114214
Title
Economic dependence and its consequences for young females experiencing early pregnancy in Timor-Leste (Aileiu municipality)
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Abstract
This research investigates the consequences of young mothers’ economic dependence in Timor-Leste, in relation to promote and empower women’s rights in the social, cultural, and economic sphere. It furthermore explores how these young women face challenges particularly in economic hardship “Economic hardship” here refers to young mother’s financial insecurity in the household, which most of the time put them at risk of suffering economic dependence followed by vulnerabilities. A qualitative research approach was applied during data collection, using the case study of young women living in an area called Aileu Municipality. The research seeks to find answers to the following issues: first, the situation of young mother’s economic dependency and its impact on their economic rights; second the existing strategy they use on addressing economic income-generating within the household; third the social context settings that contributes to women's economic insecurity in the community. This thesis finds that women economic insecurity under marital status become an influential factor leading to young mother’s economic dependency in Timor-Leste. Vulnerability of choices and male domination through patriarchal norms and beliefs also a strong influence within a household, which impact young mothers too. This analysis enables us to better understand how progressive thinking and education can transform young mothers’ mindset and improve their self-advancement and the development of their children. This research found that; a). A gender stereotype of women in household work contributing to economic insecurity, b). Lacking decision making due to less educational knowledge have also contributed to the dependency of women. These circumstances have left women (young mothers) in a severe condition of not exercising their economic freedom at all and are not able to be economically empowered. IMPLICATION OF THESIS: In the first place, this study reflects on the economic hardship of young mothers and the challenges they face in enjoying their economic, social, and cultural rights within the household. The following implications of this research contribute to the understanding of young families’ financial insecurity that could affect long-term economic development for young mothers. Another implication of the research is to reach out to more national, international agencies, or local organizations in order to increase economic share generation and to raise awareness of gender equality in order to promote and protect women’s economic rights in the community.
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Degree Level
Master's degree
Degree Department
Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies
Degree Discipline
Human Rights and Democratisation
Degree Grantor(s)
Mahidol University