IOSR-JHSS   Volume-31 ~ Issue-10 ~ Oct. 2026

Abstract: This study examined the influence of gender parity practices on the operational performance of the alcoholic beverage industry in Kenya. Specifically, the study assessed the effects of social and economic equity, gender-sensitive leadership and decision-making, gender-balanced employment opportunities, equitable workplace participation, and sexual harassment policies on operational performance. The study was anchored on a positivist research philosophy and adopted a correlational survey design using a quantitative research approach. The target population comprised 3,319 directors, managers, and employees from 50 licensed alcoholic beverage....

Keywords: Gender parity, social and economic equity, gender-sensitive leadership, employment opportunities, workplace participation, sexual harassment policies, operational performance, alcoholic beverage industry, Kenya.

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[2]. Asongu, S. A., Nounamo, Y., Njangang, H., & Tadadjeu, J. (2021). Gender-inclusive intermediary education, financial wellness, and female job placement in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from 2008–2018.
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Abstract: This study examined the effect of combat exposure on the social wellness of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel stationed at Lang’ata Barracks who had been deployed to Somalia. The aim was to generate context-specific evidence to inform post-deployment reintegration strategies. A cross-sectional analytical design was employed, targeting 86 KDF personnel who had experience of being deployed to Somalia. Data were collected using structured....

Keywords: Social wellness, combat exposure, military deployment, unit cohesion, PTSD, Somalia

[1]. Adebayo, A., & Olagunju, B. (2023). Moral injury and social support as predictors of psychological wellbeing in Nigerian military veterans. African Journal of Psychological Research, 8(2), 45–60.
[2]. Bautista, C. A., Yoon, S., & Kim, Y. (2023). Measuring social well-being: A systematic review of instruments and indicators. Journal of Community Psychology, 51(5), 1760–1774. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.23043
[3]. Beech, S. E., Jenson, J. M., & McGuire, A. M. (2024). Social support and reintegration among post-deployment veterans: The moderating role of combat exposure. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 37(1), 112–124. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22958
[4]. Brewin, C. R., Andrews, B., & Valentine, J. D. (2024). Meta-analysis of perceived social support and mental health outcomes in combat-exposed military personnel. Journal of Military Psychology, 33(1), 15–29.
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Abstract: Résumé L'exploitation minière artisanale en RDC dans la filière cupro-cobaltifère présente beaucoup d'irrégularités, de l'implantation des exploitants miniers artisanaux dans les sites d’exploitation à la qualité de leur travail, sans Equipement de Protection Individuelle, à la perception des recettes dues à l'Etat par la perception des taxes et la présence des...

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Abstract: Kenya and Russia have historically maintained cordial and majorly pragmatic relations in many spheres of development. All along the USSR had supported decolonisation activities calling on Africa to liberate itself from the yoke of Western domination. In 1963, following Kenya’s Independence Russia, therefore acknowledged and congratulated the founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta and vowed to support Kenya’s and Africa’s development projects including in the areas of education, trade and technical aid. The two countries also set up embassies in Moscow and Nairobi, formally cementing diplomatic engagements. In the years following independence , the politics...

Key words: diplomacy, Cold war, politico-economic engagement and decolonization

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[2]. Abramova, I., & Fituni, L. (2023). Second Russia-Africa Summit: From the Legacy of Colonialism to Sovereignty and Development. World Economy and International Relations, 67(12), 35–48. https://doi.org/10.20542/0131-2227-2023-67-12-35-48
[3]. Angelo, A. (2019). Power and the Presidency in Kenya: The Jomo Kenyatta Years (1st edn). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108625166
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[5]. Branch, D. (2018). Political Traffic: Kenyan Students in Eastern and Central Europe, 1958–69. Journal of Contemporary History, 53(4), 811–831. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022009418761194

Abstract: The period from 1992 to 2013 marked a significant phase in politico-economic engagements between Kenya and Russia, characterised by Russia's strong political presence in Africa and growing economic cooperation. In the aftermath of the Cold War and amidst shifting global dynamics, both countries sought to diversify their international partnerships, with Kenya aiming to boost its economic development and Russia looking to expand its influence in Africa. To navigate bilateral relations, the two nations' foreign policy engagements were guided by four major pillars, including but not limited to: economic cooperation, peace and security diplomacy, and environmental and cultural relations. Moreover, while Kenya focused more on diaspora diplomacy, urging its diaspora community to bu........

[1]. Abdulyakeen, A., & Mumuni, N. A. (2024). Russia-Ukraine War and the Imperatives of a New Global Order. Journal of Contemporary International Relations and Diplomacy, 5(1), 121–140. https://doi.org/10.53982/jcird.2024.0501.08-j
[2]. Abramova, I., & Fituni, L. (2023). Second Russia-Africa Summit: From the Legacy of Colonialism to Sovereignty and Development. World Economy and International Relations, 67(12), 35–48. https://doi.org/10.20542/0131-2227-2023-67-12-35-48
[3]. Adams, T., Heimann, G., & Kampf, Z. (2024). How do states reminisce? Building relations through bonding narratives. Cooperation and Conflict, 59(1), 47–65. https://doi.org/10.1177/00108367231177795
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Abstract: Purpose: This study examines whether institutional improvement translates into smart community development in a third-tier Chinese city, and whether technological innovation and resident participation transmit that influence individually and in sequence.
Design/methodology/approach: Questionnaire data were collected from 299 residents of Zhanjiang, Guangdong, through combined face-to-face and online administration. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted in SPSS. Confirmatory factor...

Key Word: Smart community, Institutional improvement, Resident participation, Technological innovation, Chain mediation, Third-tier cities, China, Urban governance

[1] Liu HR. Exploring the introduction of smart community models in community management. Journal of Hubei Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition). 2021;(1):26–29. (in Chinese)
[2] Cai YH. Research on the role of social work in community residents’ participation in urban environmental governance [master’s thesis]. Guangzhou: Guangzhou University; 2023. (in Chinese)
[3] Peng X. Research on the operational mechanism of the urban community governance community [doctoral dissertation]. Changchun: Jilin University; 2023. (in Chinese)
[4] Yang YX. Research on issues and countermeasures of community grid governance in T district, Chengdu [master’s thesis]. Chengdu: Sichuan Normal University; 2023. (in Chinese)
[5] Jiang YQ. Exploration of governance paths in smart community construction. Bohai Economic Outlook. 2021;(9):66–68. (in Chine

Abstract: Mexico’s age structure is undergoing rapid transformation; however, the magnitude of this change varies depending on the statistical series analyzed. An old-age dependency ratio was calculated using annual United Nations-derived World Bank age shares for 2000–2025, and its 2025 endpoint was compared with data from Mexico’s new Intercensal Survey. Calibration using 2000–2019 and a chronological holdout for 2020–2025 produced root mean squared errors of 0.411, 0.526, and 0.662 older persons per 100 individuals aged 15–64 for quadratic, exponential, and linear trend models, respectively......

Key Word: population ageing; old-age dependency ratio; demographic transition; trend models; pensions; demographic data comparability.

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