Essays about: "Government Aid"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 169 essays containing the words Government Aid.
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1. New ideal types of development? The case of the United Nations Association of Sweden and the information and communication strategy
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : This qualitative case study examines how varying perspectives on development shape foreign aid budgets and how this leads to consequences for civil society organisations and society as a whole. Since Sweden´s new government took office, substantial cuts have been made to the foreign aid budget, notably reducing funding for the information and communication strategy. READ MORE
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2. Governing through freedom and responsibility: A qualitative study examining the expression of neoliberal governmentality in strategies concerning Swedish foreign development aid
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate exercises of power in Swedish foreign development aid, ultimately answering the question of how aid is governed. This is done by conducting an abductive qualitative content analysis exploring four actor-focused aid strategies guiding The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). READ MORE
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3. THE ROLE OF DEMOCRACY IN THE SELECTION OF AID RECIPIENTS A Case Study Investigating the Decision-Making Process of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis aims to explore how the level of democracy in recipient countries affects the decision-making process of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) when determining whether to provide aid to state or non-state actors. While existing research has predominantly focused on donor motivations and interests based on aid allocation patterns, little attention has been given to the selection process employed by donor agencies and the factors that guide this process. READ MORE
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4. Strengthening Sovereignty or Creating Dependence : A study on the United Nations and the Dodd-Frank Act’s effect on the autonomy of the Democratic Republic of Congo in mineral conflicts
University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Globala studierAbstract : As the global demand for natural resources grows, conflicts and instability surrounding minerals and resources continue to mark the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operation MONUSCO has been deployed in the DRC since 2010, and that same year, the United States (US) established the Dodd-Frank Act with its Section 1502 concerning conflict minerals originating from the DRC. READ MORE
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5. Space for Trauma in Integration Provisions? : The Swedish Municipal Implementation of Integration Provisions for Refugee Women Exposed to Gender-Based Violence
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : This thesis will explore how the municipal governments integration provision provides mental health aid towards refugee women that has been exposed to gender-based violence within Östergörland region in Sweden. This will be achieved by using a thematic analysis application on the gathered data that was conducted through semi-structured interviews with three municipal governments in Östergötland region and two external actors, one regional refugee medical center and the other actor is a non-profit organization in Sweden. READ MORE
