Essays about: "local empowerment"
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1. Local Entertainers in Cebu, Philippines Entertainment and Sex Work: The Struggle for Empowerment
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine why local women in Cebu, Philippines, chose to work as entertainers and sex workers. It will examine how their occupation affect their daily lives, in regard to their economy and their social relations with their families, colleagues and customers. READ MORE
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2. The right to a planned parenthood: A qualitative study of NGOs’ work to empower women’s reproductive choice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : Brazil is a country where the average births per woman has dropped considerably in the last 60 years- from 6.3 to 1.7. However, there are large inequalities among the people in Brazil and many still lack access to education and resources for family planning. READ MORE
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3. DOES RESOURCE DEPENDENCE MATTER? A consideration of artisanal fishing in the relationship between democracy and marine health
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This paper examines the interplay between democracy, artisanal fishing, dependence on marine resources, and the health of marine ecosystems. The focus on artisanal fishing opportunities examines how local organization can affect the status of fisheries. READ MORE
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4. ”There is a need for people who can provide a transition”: A case study of how educational activities empower actors to engage in a local transition of the waste system on Bornholm, Denmark
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Sustainable waste management is a complex task within environmental governance, and municipalities play a key role in governing a transition of the waste system toward prevention and reuse. This calls for an enhanced understanding of local capacities for change, and therefore this thesis adopts a socio-institutional perspective on the power of actors to influence local transitions. READ MORE
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5. (Em)powering community energy on Gotland : An exploration of energy justice through a case study of "an island in an island"
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : The energy transition raises concerns about local communities' marginalisation in decision-making and ownership models, leading to justice debates. Community energy (CE) gains attention as a pathway towards energy justice (EJ). Drawing on qualitative data collected on Gotland, we examine how the Austerland CE project delivers EJ. READ MORE