Essays about: "confederation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the word confederation.

  1. 1. Evaluation of a twinning project between midwife associations in Sweden and Ghana

    University essay from

    Author : Hanna Fjellström; Emelie Sandberg; [2023-02-13]
    Keywords : Twinning; midwife associations; implementation science;

    Abstract : Background: Globally, maternal and newborn health is a priority and progress has been made through the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, in developing countries millions of women and newborn still have inadequate access to antenatal care, safe abortions and to be able to give birth in a health facility. READ MORE

  3. 2. Physical Activity in Urban Green Space : Quality of Place

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema teknik och social förändring

    Author : Daniel Olsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban Green Space; Physical Activity; Quality of Place; Urban Planning; Urbana grönmiljöer; Fysisk aktivitet; Platskvalitet; Samhällsplanering;

    Abstract : There is an alarming global trend where both adults and adolescents do not meet the recommendation on physical activity that WHO has set. This is seen worldwide, and Sweden is not an exception. There is, however, a trend that adolescents in Sweden want to live healthier and be more active in their free time. READ MORE

  4. 3. The New Trade Union Model: A Strategic Action Field Approach to the Trade Union Organization of Umbrella Company Workers in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Alexander Moser Uppström; [2023]
    Keywords : Trade unions; Solo self-employment; Umbrella companies; Strategic action fields; Collective actors; Industrial relations; Umbrella company workers; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses a new trade union model for umbrella company workers and the changes in the field of trade unions in Sweden. By conceptualizing trade unions as collective actors within strategic action fields I describe and explain how a small independent trade union and challenger in the field, Säljarnas Riksförbund, has managed to construct a new trade union model for umbrella company workers that differs from the traditional model used by the incumbent Unionen, the largest trade union in Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 4. Framing indigenous identity in Bolivia : A qualitative case study of the lowland indigenous peoples mobilization in the TIPNIS conflict

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Elsa Rechlin; [2021]
    Keywords : TIPNIS; CIDOB; Evo Morales; Bolivia; Framing analysis; Collective identity; Indigenous peoples;

    Abstract : Evo Morales became Latin Americas first indigenous president in 2005. Morales praised the indigenous peoples, the indigenous movements and aimed at ending their political marginalization in Bolivia. However, this politicization and framing of indigenous identity and rights was later turned into his disadvantage. READ MORE

  6. 5. Gender Quotas, Nepotism and Whiskey Clubs: A Qualitative Study of the Swedish Special Sports Federations' Shift Toward Gender Equal Boards

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Hannah Stihl; Matilda Olsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Gender equality; Sports governance; Gender quota; Gender equal boards;

    Abstract : Despite having had explicit targets for over 25 years, only 37 of 71 Swedish Special Sports Federations had achieved gender equal representation within their boards in 2016. It was thus decided during the general assembly meeting of the Swedish Sports Confederation in 2017 to implement a gender quota which all Special Sports Federations must adhere to by 2021, or otherwise risk losing their entire financial support. READ MORE