Essays about: "svenskt bistånd"

Found 4 essays containing the words svenskt bistånd.

1. 1. "The Good Swede" : Symbols and Narrative in Swedish Public Aid to the Democratic Republic of Congo

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

   Author : Vendela Runold; [2016]
   Keywords : Democratic Republic of Congo; Congo; DRC; aid; narrative; symbols; anthropology of aid; anthropology; Geertz; Bruner; Lizardo; public aid; Swedish aid; bistånd; svenskt bistånd; Demokratiska Republiken Kongo; Kongo; DRK; Utrikesdepartementet; Sida; humanitärt bistånd; utvecklingssamarbete; biståndsantropologi;

   Abstract : By research and interpretation of official documents published by the Swedish Ministery for Foreign Affairs and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), this thesis aims to understand and shine a light on the symbols that shape the Swedish public aid culture and how these symbols function in a narrative of what Swedish aid to the Democratic Republic of Congo is and is not. The theoretic framework leans on both the symbolic/interpretative anthropology of Edward Bruner, Clifford Geertz and Sherry Ortner; Omar Lizardo's more contemporary writing on the power of symbols; and Jerome Bruner's psychological perspective on symbols. READ MORE

3. 2. "Red Cross-Listen In!" : A case study of how beneficiary communication and accountability contribute to reaching and measuring results

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för geografi, medier och kommunikation

   Author : Nina Paulsen Harling; [2015]
   Keywords : Results based management; beneficiary communication; accountability to beneficiaries; social media; mutuality; innovation; Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement; disaster and conflict operations; humanitarian aid; community engagement; beneficiary engagement.; Resultatbaserad förvaltning; kommunikation; dialog med förmånstagare; ansvarighet gentemot förmånstagare; sociala medier; innovation; rödakorsrörelsen; Röda korset; katastrof- och konfliktinsatser; humanitärt bistånd.;

   Abstract : While aiming to reach results (such as improved health status) humanitarian workers in aid organizations such as Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (RCRCM)[1], make use of outcomes in related global forums, standards and networks. Common concepts discussed related to humanitarian action are the following ones: effectiveness, local ownership and mutual accountability. READ MORE

4. 3. Bistånd för förändring : en studie av svenskt bistånds påverkan på lokal nivå i Rwanda

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Johan Wollin; [2012]
   Keywords : Bistånd; Rwanda; livsvärld; Sida; Vi-skogen;

   Abstract : Den här uppsatsen undersöker hur svenskt bistånd påverkar lokala förhållanden i Rwanda. Genom att analysera hur en NGO verksam i Rwanda, Vi-skogen, påverkas av de riktlinjer som satts upp av Sida, Sveriges biståndsorgan, så visar den hur en instrumentell inställning i bistånd kan vara etiskt problematiskt, samt ett hot mot själva genomförandet. READ MORE

5. 4. Donor Behaviour: A Study of Swedish Aid

   University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

   Author : Camilla Bengtsson; Terese Olsson; [2007]
   Keywords : Sweden; aid; aid allocation; donor behaviour;

   Abstract : This study analyses which factors has driven the allocation of Swedish aid between 1975 and 2003. The results are then compared to the official policy. The general goal of Swedish aid is to “help to raise the living standard for the poor”, but there are more factors than income status that affect allocation. READ MORE