Essays about: "humanitarian organization"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 64 essays containing the words humanitarian organization.

1. 16. Supply Chain Visibility in the Humanitarian Context During the Last Mile of Delivery : A case study at the United Nations Population Fund in Zimbabwe

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Gustav Sällström; [2020]
   Keywords : Supply Chain Visibility; Information Sharing; Humanitarian Operations; Supply Chain; Supply Chain Management; Last-Mile-of-Delivery; Insyn i Leverantörskedjan; Informationsdelning; Humanitära Sektorn; Leverantörskedja; Hantering av Leverantörskedjan;

   Abstract : The global business environment is rapidly changing, and with the emergence of a new landscape comes new challenges. Traditional supply chains have been reshaped in an attempt to better adjust to the ever-increasing globalization process. READ MORE

3. 17. “Development is the new Peace”: A case study on Pastoral Social Pasto’s role as a local actor in the peacebuilding process in the Colombian region of Nariño

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Tanja Enseroth; [2019-06-14]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The aim of this study is to analyze the role of Pastoral Social Pasto as a case of a local actor within the peacebuilding process in the Colombian region Nariño. Colombia suffered from an internal armed conflict that endured over five decades. READ MORE

4. 18. Clowning in Zones of Crisis: Treating Laughter as a Serious Matter : An Exploratory Study on Humanitarian Clowns in the Humanitarian Field

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Elise van Nunen; [2019]
   Keywords : clowns; humanitarianism; Clowns Without Borders; play; laughter; psychosocial support;

   Abstract : This research focuses on the art of clowning as a tool and method of psychosocial support in situations of crisis. As this topic is notably under-addressed in scholarly research, this research aims to deepen knowledge on humanitarian clowns in the contemporary humanitarian world. READ MORE

5. 19. Adoption of a Trackability Tool among Humanitarian Practitioners in Local Units : A Field Study on a Food Assistance Program in Colombia

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

   Author : Lorinde Knoops; [2019]
   Keywords : Humanitarian Supply Chain; Supply Chain Management; Supply Chain Visibility; Traceability; Track Trace; Humanitarian practitioners; ICT adoption; Technology acceptance; Commodity distribution; Local humanitarian organizations; Colombia; Bienestarina; ICBF; Humanitära försörjningskedjor; Supply Chain Management; Supply Chain Visibility; Spårbarhet; Spårbarhetssystem; Humanitära praktiker; IKT användning och införande; Acceptans av ny teknik; Råvarudistribution; Lokala humanitära organisationer; Colombia; Bienestarina; ICBF;

   Abstract : Worldwide, the need for effective humanitarian aid is growing, and continuous aid such as commodity distribution plays a major role in ensuring sustained wellbeing. In literature, information and communication technology (ICT) has been recognized and suggested to enhance the performance and achieve higher social impact of humanitarian supply chains. READ MORE

6. 20. Organizational resilience and the humanitarioan sector : Exploring Organizational Resilience in Policy and Practice within the United Nations

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Robin Åslund; [2019]
   Keywords : Humanitarian Sector; Organizational Resilience; Robustness; Rapidity; Resourcefulness; Redundancy; Belief in failures development;

   Abstract : The notion of ‘organizational resilience’ has risen exponentially in recent years; it is the ability of an organization to ‘bounce back’ and continue key functions during disruptive events. The rise follows the will to better face the unforeseen and complex adversity that modern times throws at organizations. READ MORE