Essays about: "Western Development Strategy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 67 essays containing the words Western Development Strategy.

  1. 1. Strategic Spatial Planning in an Evolving Governance Structure : Decolonizing Planning in Namibia

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planering

    Author : Tove Söder; [2023]
    Keywords : Namibia; Strategic Spatial Planning SSP ; planning process; decentralization; policy implementation; post-colonial; urban sprawl; spatial planning; strategy implementation; strategy-making;

    Abstract : This research explores the challenges the Namibian government faces in the planning process when implementing policies for strategic spatial planning (SSP). The study considers the entire Namibian planning process which primarily is governed top-down but has since independence adopted policies to decentralize power. READ MORE

  2. 2. Colonial Tendencies of Voluntourism: A Postcolonial Analysis of Weltwärts Testimonials

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Amelie Aue; [2023]
    Keywords : Voluntourism; Weltwärts; Development; Postcolonial Theory; Coloniality of Power; Orientalism; white Saviorism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Voluntourism is often described as a sustainable development strategy facilitating Global Learning and cross-cultural exchange. Initiated by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the voluntourism program Weltwärts strives to create stronger international partnerships, development engagement, and equitable encounters. READ MORE

  3. 3. Serbia as a Geopolitical Partner : In between East and West

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Mikkel Severin Jensen; [2023]
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    Abstract : The major changes in the global political sphere, where borders between East and West are being strongly defined, influences of course foreign policies, that are aimed to target such changes, however, it is not always clear how countries are able to choose a geopolitical side, and if neutral, to justify its engagement with both sides. Especially after the latest Russian invasion of Ukraine, have had implications on the cooperation between Russia and the EU. READ MORE

  4. 4. Syria Between Revolution and Ngoisation : A Case Study

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Mazin Al Balkhi; [2022]
    Keywords : Ngoisation; Ngoizationability; Syria; Revolution; Gaziantep; buzzwords; decoloniality; CDDA.; الأنجزة ثورة سوريا;

    Abstract : After the eruption of the demonstrations along the Syrian cities, in March 2011, the Syrian regime responded with hostile acts against the civilians, therefore, waves of IDPs and refugees occurred for millions of Syrians causing one of the largest catastrophes in the modern era, as a result, the international community specifically the EU and USA intervened to address the needs of those IDPs and refugees.  The thesis aimed at analyzing the Western development interventions in NW of Syria, the interventions were initiated through their development agencies and INGOs and were implemented by local stakeholders. READ MORE

  5. 5. The economy of knowledge in migration policy : Understanding Georgia's migration policy within the modern world system

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Avdelningen för migration, etnicitet och samhälle (REMESO)

    Author : Tamar Nadibaidze; [2022]
    Keywords : migration; neoliberal rationality; knowledge paradigms; truth claims; best practices; governance; power; democracy; civil society; Georgia; EU.;

    Abstract : The study aims to analyze Georgia's Migration Strategy 2021-2030 and its elaboration process within a multi-stakeholder format. The Strategy along with the annual action plans and a logic framework, sets a state policy on migration. READ MORE