Essays about: "Youth organization"

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1. 1. Exploring the factors that influence participation in the homework-help programs for youth in Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Alaa Khaireldin; [2023-06-19]
   Keywords : after-school; homework help programs; Student motivation; Program perceptions; Qualitative content analysis;

   Abstract : After-school homework help sessions, also referred to as after-school homework help programs, are structured to offer students supplementary support beyond regular school hours, with the goal of enhancing aspects such as school attendance, behaviour, and academic achievement. These programs can be managed by the schools themselves or financed by non-profit or commercial entities and can take place within school premises or alternative community settings, such as sports clubs where students engage in studies before practicing sports. READ MORE

3. 2. “We don't need more forests; we need more real forests!” : A study about youths’ motivations and experiences protecting forests from deforestation in Sweden

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Barn

   Author : Marcus Olsson; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : In Sweden today, the forestry industry is criticized by environmental activist networks and organizations for using clear-cutting to harvest forests, which causes great harm to biodiverse-rich forests. Although youth voices are less represented in environmental politics, they find ways to affect these through their engagement in social movements. READ MORE

4. 3. Divergent Paths : Identity Construction in the Yugoslav National Association in Sweden Between 1970–1991

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

   Author : Aida Johnsson Habibija; [2023]
   Keywords : identity; immigrant associations; migration; ethnic and national identity;

   Abstract : In this study, identity construction among Yugoslavs in Sweden is explored through Jugoslaviska riksförbundet i Sverige (Yugoslav National Association in Sweden, JRF). The activities and structure of the JRF are understood through the lens of strategies and perception, grounded in the theoretical frameworks of social identity theory and integration from the migrant perspective. READ MORE

5. 4. (Re) Shaping the South African food system : a case study on alternative food system actors and the potential to transform the South African food system towards more inclusiveness

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Johanna Magdalena Scheiber; [2023]
   Keywords : alternative food system; social inclusion; youth; social capital; collective action; South Africa;

   Abstract : Conventional food systems have proven to exploit natural resources and deepen socio-economic disparities, with South Africa’s youth suffering particularly from these effects due to the historic burden of structural inequalities. Alternative food systems (AFSs) have the potential to transform the conventional agri-food value chains into inclusive and more sustainable systems with the social inclusion of youth acting as a driving force. READ MORE

6. 5. “What kind of generation is this?” - A social anthropological study about youth climate activism in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Emma Lewin; [2022]
   Keywords : Social anthropology; youth climate activism; identity; morality performance; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The climate crisis is upon us and our planet is crying out for help. This thesis is a story about the young people that have chosen to answer the call and take action. READ MORE