Essays about: "participation and social capital"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 117 essays containing the words participation and social capital.

  1. 6. Women, Urban Informality and Collective Resistance : A case study on the value of self-help groups for marginalised women in Mathare informal area, Nairobi

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Saale Kaubi; [2023]
    Keywords : self-help groups; marginalised women; informal settlements; urban growth; collective resistance; advancement of women; social capital; social network; Nairobi; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Rapid urban growth has brought along various social, economic, and environmental issues, including the expansion of informal settlements – deprived areas lacking proper housing, basic services, and safety. Informal areas, inequalities and exclusion are common features in Nairobi, where more than half of the population is residing in slums. READ MORE

  3. 7. Public Participation in Sustainable Urban Development Strategies - A Tool for Improving Strategy Making or a Symbolic Means of Establishing Legitimacy?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ekaterina Faldina; [2023]
    Keywords : Community engagement; local authorities; Arnstein’s ladder; stakeholders; public participation; sustainable urban strategy; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to analyse the relationships between key stakeholders in the process of developing and implementing an urban strategy using the example of the Sustainable Urban Development Strategy of the City of Saint Petersburg. This thesis is based on theories related to involving public participation in the planning and implementation of the city strategy and the options and perspectives of participation strategies for involving stakeholders. READ MORE

  4. 8. Context-Specific Peace Education Initiatives within local communities in Western Cape, South Africa: Lessons from Ubuntu

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Martina Lastikova; [2023]
    Keywords : adaptive peacebuilding; context-specific peace education; ubuntu philosophy; social cohesion; social capital;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the role of context-specific peace education initiatives in promoting social cohesion in the Western Cape, South Africa, with an emphasis on drawing lessons from the philosophy of Ubuntu. Against the backdrop of South Africa's colonial, apartheid and post-apartheid historical and social significance, including issues of social cohesion, the study addresses the country's complex socio-political dynamics and ongoing challenges in fostering unity and inclusivity. READ MORE

  5. 9. CHALLENGES FOR WOMEN’S LABOR MARKET PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN PERU - A qualitative study of gender norms and class conditions

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / / Institutionen för sociologi och arbetsvetenskap

    Author : Matilda Andersson; Minna Risberg; [2022-10-14]
    Keywords : Peru; gender inequality; labor market; education; class;

    Abstract : Aim:The aim of the study is to gain an in-depth understanding of women's possibilities, obstacles and pathways to employment in Peru through educational opportunities. Theory: Theories used for analysis of the collected empirical material are feminist theory, gender segregation, hidden work, class, and Bourdieu’s theory of capital. READ MORE

  6. 10. Correlation between Offline Social Network and Voting Behavior : A case study of first-generation immigrants coming from a non-EU European country

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Ella Falk; [2022]
    Keywords : Voting participation; Offline Social Network; First-generation immigrants; Bourdieu; Field Theory; EU;

    Abstract : This study has examined if there is a correlation between Offline Social Network and voting participation in the European Parliamentary elections. The study has been done through a qualitative method, doing five different deep interviews. READ MORE