Essays about: "Advocacy Groups"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 essays containing the words Advocacy Groups.

  1. 1. Visual Communication in Driving Social Innovation for Disadvantaged groups in Nami

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Medie- och Informationsteknik; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Mufaro Nhundu; [2023]
    Keywords : Social Innovation; Food Security; Visual Communication; Human Centered Design.;

    Abstract : This master’s thesis aims to explore the potential of visual communication as a powerful tool for promoting change and impact in Namibia with a focus on sustainable agriculture and food security. The study analyzes how graphic design and visual communication may effectively explain best practices for sustainable farming and inspire young adults in rural communities to engage with agriculture through empirical research. READ MORE

  2. 2. The Impact of Environmental and Social Challenges ofLithium Extraction from the Lithium Triangle Countries : A Literature Review from a Political Ecology and Environmental JusticePerspective

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Aoife Carlander-Reuterfelt Hegarty; [2023]
    Keywords : Political ecology; Environmental Justice; Lithium triangle; Lithium extraction; Indigenous communities; Water justice;

    Abstract : The extraction of lithium, a crucial mineral for the production of batteries in the rapidlyexpanding electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors, has gained significant attention due toits environmental and social implications. This thesis provides a comprehensive literature reviewon the environmental and social challenges associated with lithium extraction from the LithiumTriangle countries, namely Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, through the lens of political ecology. READ MORE

  3. 3. The Catholic Church as a Global Political Player : The Transnational Political Impact of Internacional Pro-Life Organizations on the Public Space in Latin Amercia

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Fabiola Kindblad; [2022]
    Keywords : Catholic Church; Pro-life; Latin America; Abortion; Human Rights;

    Abstract : The research puzzle of this thesis is the global impact of the pro-life discourse of the Catholic Church on the public space in Latin America, using Nicaragua as an illustrative case. The aim is to understand in a global political perspective the transnational impact of the pro-life discursive strategy of the Catholic Church on the public space in Latin America during the period 1995-2020, and how international pro-life organizations have operated tactically to reach their goals. READ MORE

  4. 4. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Climate Finance Strategy in Southeast Asia: Enabling Conditions for Regional Climate Finance Readiness

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Claire Lucienne Jeanne Coviaux; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate finance; climate finance readiness; enabling conditions; capacity-building; Southeast Asia; International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement; International Committee of the Red Cross; International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre; Philippine Red Cross; National Societies; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Southeast Asia is the hardest-hit region worldwide regarding the frequency and severity of natural hazards, which are deemed to increase significantly in the incoming years. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (RCRC) in Southeast Asia, through its International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Asia Pacific Regional Office (RO), IFRC Country Cluster Support Teams (CCSTs) in Bangkok and Jakarta, and National Societies, provides tireless support on the ground to save countless lives from climate-related hazards such as floods, droughts, and typhoons. READ MORE

  5. 5. 2030 Agenda – Implementation of climate-related Sustainable Development Goals in Norway and Germany by using the example of sustainable transportation

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för samhälls- och kulturvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Ina Dietrich; [2022]
    Keywords : 2030 Agenda; Comparative analysis; Electric cars; Germany; Norway; Policy transfer; Sustainable transport;

    Abstract : Since the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda and introduced its 17 Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, governments all over the world are working on implementing the framework into national, regional and local levels of administration to reach its targets. Climate-related challenges, including the reduction of CO2 emissions, are often met by using climate mitigation tools such as electric vehicles in sustainable transport matters. READ MORE