Essays about: "indicators of empowerment"

Showing result 21 - 24 of 24 essays containing the words indicators of empowerment.

  1. 21. Education and micro-credit in Kenya- A minor field study about the impact education and micro-credit has on empowerment among youths

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Carolina Kihlström; [2011]
    Keywords : Kenya; Nairobi; empowerment; education; micro-credit; youth; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This bachelor thesis analyses the impact that development projects working with higher education and micro-credit have on youth’s empowerment processes. I have made a minor field study in Kenya and conducted 21 semi-structured respondent interviews with a group with higher education, a group that was provided with micro-credit and a group which was not provided with neither. READ MORE

  3. 22. Partnerships on Development

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Marieke de Leede; [2008]
    Keywords : International Human Rights Law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In this thesis, emphasise is on the positive impact companies that can have on the fulfilment of human rights. Regarding human rights and business, one can mainly read about companies' violations of human rights. In my opinion, this negative approach will not stimulate them to improve their policies and performances. READ MORE

  4. 23. Intelligent decision support system for transport infrastructure investment with emphasis on joint logistic

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för för interaktion och systemdesign

    Author : Jean-Yves Yamben; [2007]
    Keywords : public transport policy-making; infrastructure investments; supply chain management; key performance indicators; joint logistics; intelligent decision support system;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to provide to the governmental decision-maker/user, an instrument that can assist him/her in improving the infrastructure investment decision in the economical, environmental and sustainable aspects. This means that, the Return on Investment (ROI) of the concerned transport infrastructure, satisfying environmental and sustainable constraints must be positive, and corresponding to an optimal investment cost. READ MORE

  5. 24. Livelihood Changes Enabled by Mobile Phones : the case of Tanzanian fishermen

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Lars Nordström; Jonas Myhr; [2006]
    Keywords : mobile phone; livelihood; empowerment; opportunity; vulnerability to risk; fishermen; Tanzania; STS;

    Abstract : Mobile phones have had a tremendous diffusion rate in Africa in recent years. This has brought access to telecommunication to new user groups, among them Tanzanian fishermen. READ MORE