Essays about: "poverty and socio-economic development"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 52 essays containing the words poverty and socio-economic development.

  1. 6. Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi

    Author : Abul Hasnat Mohammed Alamgir; [2021]
    Keywords : Key Words: Indigenous People; Chittagong Hill Tracts; Bangladesh; Human Rights.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh was for a long time an area of conjuration, affection, brotherhood, social and natural contribution in livelihood as well as harmony between nature and culture. At present, eight hundred thousand indigenous peoples in CHT are living in poverty, hunger, malnutrition, killings, conflicts, and imbalanced situation in society and economy. READ MORE

  3. 7. Participation of women with disabilities in local government decision making structures : Unpacking the silent voice : A qualitative study conducted in Lusaka, Zambia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan

    Author : Oscar Lwiindi; [2020]
    Keywords : work experiences; disability; participation; local government; decision making; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Research problem: Participation of each and every person in governance system is a fundamental human right and a basic condition for democratic tenets in society regardless of their physical and socio-economic status in society. Persons with disabilities and women in particular have historically been stigmatized, discriminated and excluded in various decision making processes at global, regional, national and local levels. READ MORE

  4. 8. Solar Energy Potential in Kosovo : Pilot study of installation with photovoltaic modules at The University of Prishtina

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Mergim Jakupi; Maxwell Minotta Cuervo; [2020]
    Keywords : Solar PV; Prosumer; Photovoltaic Incentives; Net metering; Net billing; LCOE; Kosovo; Solceller; Prosumer; Fotovoltaiska Incitament; Nätmätning; Nettofakturering; LCOE; Kosovo;

    Abstract : The Republic of Kosovo, and its 1.8 million inhabitants, is heavily reliant on two highly pollutive lignite coal-fired power plants, Kosova A and Kosova B for energy generation. READ MORE

  5. 9. The experiences of psychological empowerment in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals among staff in a Kenyan Children’s Centre : A qualitative field study

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Evelina Hjortskog; Mikaela Norberg; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The aim of the study was to identify the prevalence of psychological empowerment factors among staff in a children’s centre in Kenya and explore how their work is connected to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). A qualitative approach was used, based on interviews as the method of data gathering. READ MORE

  6. 10. Social Change of an Indigenous Community: A case study of the community-based cooperative "Millennial Women" in Oaxaca, Mexico

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Louise Gripenberg; [2019]
    Keywords : community-based cooperative; indigenous identity; subsistence; social relations; solidarity economy; pulque production; Mexico; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Mexico has a large share of indigenous people that are living in disproportionally high poverty levels. As a result, rural communities are facing deprivation of indigenous peoples in search of work in urban areas. READ MORE