Essays about: "justice and poor"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 43 essays containing the words justice and poor.

1. 6. Energy poverty and the elderly-care: Exploring energy poverty in the elderly-care through case studies with social welfare organizations in Taiwan

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Tzu Ling Kuo; [2020]
   Keywords : Science General;

   Abstract : The topic of energy poverty has recently gained prominence amongst researchers and academia in Taiwan within the context of rising energy prices and low emission energy transitions. Social welfare organizations (SWOs) that provide 24-hour residence and care for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and disabled, highly depend on various energy services and are likely to be significantly affected due to rising energy prices, adding to their existing financial pressure. READ MORE

3. 7. Beelining for sustainable transport : analysing accessibility inequities and opportunities connecting trams to bicycles in Greater Manchester

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Megan Richold; [2020]
   Keywords : Sustainability Science; climate change mitigation; GIS; feminist methodology; environmental justice; urban transport; intersectionality; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : As the clock ticks on our opportunity to limit catastrophic climate change, mitigation efforts are becoming increasingly essential, especially amongst countries with high current or historic emissions. However, these mitigation attempts are not a guaranteed success, especially when the system within which they operate is not understood due to unacknowledged bias in quantitative data. READ MORE

4. 8. Assessing the Impact of Gender Sensitive Truth Commissions : Comparative analysis of South Africa and Sierra Leone

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Masumi Honda; [2019]
   Keywords : transitional justice; truth commission; gender; women s security;

   Abstract : Much has been studied about the impact of transitional justice mechanisms as well as gendered impactof armed conflict. However, less is known about the gendered impact of transitional justice, includingtruth commissions. READ MORE

5. 9. Invisible Bricks: urban places for social wellbeing : a lived experience of place in the London borough of Tower Hamlets, UK

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Hannah Arnett; [2019]
   Keywords : social sustainability; environmental sustainability; social wellbeing; place attachment; social cognitive theory; green space; safety; urban Mind; London; urban planning; sustainable cities;

   Abstract : Social sustainability in urban places is undervalued in urban planning due to the intangible nature of the concept. By valuing lived experiences of place, this research connects social and environmental sustainability pillars to support planning for socioenvironmental justice from a citizen’s perspective. READ MORE

6. 10. The Legacy of Apartheid : Spatial Injustices in South Africa

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Emma Hänel; [2019]
   Keywords : Urbanization; sustainable; spatial justice; neoliberalism; Cape Town; Urbanisering; hållbar; geografisk rättvisa; nyliberalism; Kapstaden;

   Abstract : The rapid pace of urbanization means that cities will play a crucial role in sustainable development all over the world. Housing shortages, increasing pressures on land resources and a deteriorating environment are some of the challenges that need to be dealt with for cities to develop sustainably. READ MORE