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  1. 1. Breaking the Cycle of Exclusion : Examining Effective Interventions for Second-Generation Immigrant Children in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Lucielle Disu; [2023]
    Keywords : social exclusion; second-generation; integration; Sweden; interventions;

    Abstract : Second-generation immigrant children in Sweden, especially those of non-European heritage, find themselves entangled in a web of social exclusion. Against the backdrop of escalating disparities between social strata, and a conspicuous failure in the integration of immigrants, the study explores this matter in depth. READ MORE

  3. 2. Between Volunteerism and Nonprofit Professionalization : Ethnographic Case Study of Skills-Based Volunteers at Engineers Without Borders Sweden

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Mariia Wolf; [2022]
    Keywords : Skills-based volunteering; Nonprofit professionalization; Boundary work; Engineers Without Borders Sweden.;

    Abstract : In recent decades numerous nonprofit organizations (NPOs) are undergoing the process of professionalization characterized by increased attention to efficiency, accountability, and the adoption of “business-like” tools and practices. At the same time, the majority of NPOs rely on volunteer labor. READ MORE

  4. 3. The change agent’s role in accelerating sustainability : A case study in a construction company

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Henrik Åkesson; Ulrika Zenk Conte; [2021]
    Keywords : change management practices; change agent; dual operating system; change resistance; sustainability;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this thesis has been to study the change agent’s role in accelerating sustainability in the construction sector. A case study was conducted in a large construction company (~9000 employees) with an ambitious sustainability profile. READ MORE

  5. 4. Understanding the motivation and satisfaction for volunteering at sports events in the context of Covid-19. : The case of the 2021 Lahti Ski Games

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Carsten Erik Lantz; [2021]
    Keywords : Sports volunteering; Volunteering motivation; Volunteering satisfaction; Lahti Ski Games; Covid-19;

    Abstract : Volunteers are essential for the success of almost any organized event. However, volunteering has undergone a process of modernization, in which altruistic or collective forms of volunteering, motivated by intrinsic behaviors, have been replaced by more egoistic or reflexive ones, which are extrinsically motivated. READ MORE

  6. 5. Integrating Virtual Operations Support Teams (VOSTs) into domestic crisis and disaster management structures – An exploratory study of challenges and requirements for improvement

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Melina Semke; [2021]
    Keywords : Social media; digital volunteers; trusted agents; certified volunteers; Germany; digitalisation; innovation in crisis and disaster management; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Social media (SM) use in crisis and disaster management (CDM) is resource-intensive and can overwhelm emergency management authorities (EMAs). Digital voluntarism offers SM capacities for EMAs. A significant approach to reap benefits from digital voluntarism for domestic CDM is introducing Virtual Operations Support Teams (VOSTs). READ MORE