
Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad- PhD
- Professor at University of Johannesburg
Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad
- PhD
- Professor at University of Johannesburg
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Introduction
I am Professor at University of Johannesburg in South Africa. My research niche area is Gender Studies in Public Management. I have presented my research findings world-wide. I have published two books, edited three books, contributed chapters in international books, published more than 50 articles in national/international journals, reviewer/associate editor/guest editor of journals internationally; and a member of international scientific committee of conferences worldwide.
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January 1993 - February 1997
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Background: There are various factors that affect the effective implementation of gender equality in South Africa. Some of the factors include digital divide, economic empowerment, gender relations, gender-based violence, poverty, women’s access to political power, and women’s mobility in the workplace.
Aim: The feminist movements resulted in the...
The article explores the interface between good governance and sustainable development by focusing specifically on the role of governments in the global sustainable development agenda. With this context in mind, the purpose of this article is to highlight the role that governments should play in sustainable development in terms of the notions of ‘g...
In the modern era of governance, state is experiencing diverse transformation technologically, economically, politically, socially, culturally, demographically and so on. The paper classifies these transformative reforms into economic, political, socio-cultural, and technological changes and therefore redefining state in accordance with these chang...
Good governance, first appeared in the nineties within the United Nations, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund refers to describe how public organizations best conduct public affairs and deliver public goods and services. Today, about three decades later good governance seems to be still popular since there are still many challenges ahea...
Due to the performance-based demands and competitive work-environment, employees experience high levels of stress. Organizations, worldwide , have established Employee Wellness Programmes (EWPs) to ease the work-pressure syndromes and offer medical/therapeutic services to employees. The article aims to explore the spiritual wellness element of EWPs...
South Africa is a developmental state that suffers from a lack of management capacity in the public service. Hence, a national imperative focuses on addressing talent management and building a cohort of qualified and competent public servants. The synergistic link between public sector management and the content of public administration can be asso...
The Republic of South Africa has introduced transformation processes through relevant legislative and statutory frameworks to ensure that the country is administered in a non-sexist manner. The aspect of gender equality is a vital element in the South African Constitution that now links the government’s manifesto to the objectives of the Millennium...
The year 2015, the target date to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, is fast approaching, and it is now time to assess some significant landmarks. For example, to what extent is the gender component incorporated in MDGs? To what extent is MGD 3 (gender equality and women empowerment) progressing towards its full achievement in West Africa? A...
The well-being of employees has become an important issue in a competitive market within organisations. This is influenced in part by the fact that modern man is much more alert to his/her rights and more intent on leading a balanced life; increasingly seeking for a greater balance between work, leisure and family life. In its quest to gain a compe...
A frica is prone to disasters due to various factors including natural disasters and upheavals precipitated by humans. Complementary challenges are a vulnerable population and the low levels of economic wellbeing that predominate in the region. Disasters of every form hinder the development process in a country and it is thus crucial that there be...
p>The African continent is facing a number of administrative crises. The recent decline of public administration on the continent has forced some African countries to re-assess their governance systems. Their public service reforms are evidence of the emergence of New Public Management (NPM) for improved public sector administrative structures and...
In 2000, the United Nations (UN) made a Millennium Declaration that commits governments across the globe to develop the lives of the people by 2015. This declaration is known as Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This paper will examine the role that every government has to play in achieving the goals by focusing on Goal number 8, which encourage...
Open and distance learning (ODL) is considered a significant medium for sustainable development in the information age of advanced learning. India, which is considered as the case study for this article, is facing the challenges of knowledge and information upgrading. In order to meet the demands of globalisation for sustainable development, in 198...
One of the central demands of the feminist movement (which started in the 1880s globally [but first arose in France in 1870]) has been and continues to be women’s exercise of their full and active citizenship, which they consider was denied them as a result of not being recognised as equals at the moment of the definition and construction of citize...
p>Ethics, the legislation and upholding of good conduct by public officials is a sine qua non for sustenance of good governance and service delivery. The White Paper on the Transformation of the Public Service 1994 identified the need for a code of conduct in South Africa as an essential element to enhance high standards of ethics and professionali...
The democratic, decentralized and developmental role of municipal government in South Africa has paved a way towards citizen participation. Citizens have a right to participate in the process of governance to strengthen the notion of participatory governance. Lack of knowledge regarding participatory mechanisms is one of the challenges that hinder...
E-government is a technological reform in the traditional public service delivery as it provides more customer-oriented approach. The citizen participation is enhanced to raise the issues of transparency and accountability through reformative techniques of "digital governance". E-government applications are useful to combat corruption and increase...
P ublic finance, the bedrock of stability for every nation, comprises the art of generating, custody of, spending and controlling public money. A part of the money generated goes into procurement of goods and services. Government procurement managers face a unique set of challenges. Firstly, speed and efficiency to deliver service are difficult to...
Crime has a negative impact on the sustainable governance of any country. This paper examines the causes and impact of crime in South Africa, a new democratic state that is ighting to establish a moral society based on democratic values and social justice. The aim of the paper is to evaluate the cost-beneit approaches in South Africa to prevent cri...
C orruption erodes respect for the law and deters honest people from entering the public service. To overcome this scenario, the anti-corruption measures for ethical and good governance were discussed during the G8 Summit in Heiligendamm.
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Question (1)
Share policies in your areas/countries that lack gender mainstreaming.