Essays about: "Minor Field Studies"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 160 essays containing the words Minor Field Studies.

  1. 16. Rights of The Child in The Right to The City : Exploring participatory practices of child engagement and the construction of their Sense of Place in Kibera, Kenya

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Lovisa Stenhammar; Disa Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Sense of Place; Right to The City; Children s Participation; Critical Development and Children s Rights in Kenya; Platskänsla; rätt till staden; barns deltagande; kritisk utveckling och barns rättigheter i Kenya;

    Abstract : In this minor field study, we have employed a qualitative methodology to examine the role of  the non-governmental organisation Wale Wale in the operationalisation of supranational mandates to improve the rights and experiences of children in Kenya through participatory activities. In doing so, this study is able to combine the literature on Sense of Place and The Right to The City with Critical Development in novel ways. READ MORE

  3. 17. Skills development to support graduates in entering the labor market in Tanzania : A Minor Field Study

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Caroline Malmqvist; Lovisa Kullman; [2022]
    Keywords : Skills development; Skills mismatch; Youth bulge; Post-secondary education; Labor market; Tanzania; Minor Field Study; Kompetensutveckling; Kompetensgap; Youth bulge; Eftergymnasial utbildning; Arbetsmarknad; Tanzania; Mindre fältstudie;

    Abstract : Increasing the access to post-secondary education is a top priority around the world, but still many graduates experience serious challenges in entering the labor market. In Tanzania the issue is prominent and partly associated with the skills mismatch, but also with the imbalance of the number of jobs available in relation to the number of graduates seeking for a job. READ MORE

  4. 18. Microbial ecosystem analysis of biochar-enriched soil in Kenya using microfluidic soil models

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Erik Karlsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Soil microbial ecosystem analysis; Microbe abundance; Microbe foraging; Biochar; Agriculture; Microfluidics; In-situ visualization; Kenya; SoilChip; Soil model; Minor Field Study; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Healthy soil is rich in diverse microbial life, and a healthy microbial ecosystem is crucial for any well-functioning agriculture. Soil microbes are essential for organic decomposition and nutrient recycling in the soil, which make nutrients available for agricultural crops. READ MORE

  5. 19. Edvard Persson and modernity

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Filmvetenskap

    Author : Tevin Stakston; [2022]
    Keywords : Edvard Persson; modernity; modernisation; Swedish film; 1930s; urbanisation; gender; antisemitism; national identity; class; capitalism; machines;

    Abstract : In the field of Cinema studies recent and updated studies on Swedish 1930s cinema has been absent. The aim of this thesis is to provide new insights into the period by examining the films starring actor Edvard Persson released between 1930 and 1939. READ MORE

  6. 20. Women Farmers in Rural Uganda : A Case Study of Livelihood Threats and Building Resilience Among the Most Vulnerable

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Sara Tillenius; Joline Forsberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Women; Farmers; Rural communities; Field work; Minor Field Studies; Ethnography; Uganda; East Africa; Sustainable development; Livelihoods; Grassroots resilience; Challenges; Threats;

    Abstract : This case study is conducted through ten weeks of field studies in South-Eastern Uganda. Both authors have received funding from Minor Field Study scholarships. These scholarships were provided by Sida, Sweden's government agency for development cooperation. READ MORE