Essays about: "Citizen Empowerment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 essays containing the words Citizen Empowerment.

  1. 1. Citizen involvement in urban and regional planning processes : Mapping the current situation and assessing future opportunities for Swedish municipalities

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema teknik och social förändring

    Author : Maria Alsterskär; [2023]
    Keywords : citizen involvement; citizen dialogue; social sustainability; planning processes; digital involvement;

    Abstract : Historically, citizen dialogue primarily took place through face-to-face meetings with a limited representation of the target group. However, societal changes have sparked interest in exploring alternative forms of citizen involvement. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring commoning as a tool for social integration: Re-use of abandoned buildings and plots for the creation of commons in the Greek context

    University essay from

    Author : Christina Saxoni; [2022-08-29T07:58:17Z 2022-08-29T07:58:17Z 2022 2020]
    Keywords : housing as commons; social integration; newcomers;

    Abstract : Since 2011, Europe has experienced an unprecedented influx of people fleeing countries facing political turmoil. Refugees in Greece have been admitted to state run camps, segregated and excluded from social life and have been denied their basic human rights. READ MORE

  4. 3. Citizen Science in the EU strategy for the inclusion ofrefugees : Potential benefits and limitations

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Erandi Guerrero Mavrou; [2022]
    Keywords : Citizen Science; Refugees; Inclusion; Integration; Empowerment;

    Abstract : As long as the world continues to experience war, climate change, financial adversity,and persecution; the number of refugees will only continue to grow along with the needto develop more effective and innovative integration strategies. Currently, to address theongoing challenges that refugees face in Europe, the European Commission has publishedthe Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027, illustrating the criteria for theadequate inclusion of migrants and refugees in EU Member States. READ MORE

  5. 4. Integrating feminist foreign policy and climate resilient development : Case study of socio-cultural configurations in Liberia

    University essay from KTH/Lärande

    Author : Martin Demmelmaier; [2022]
    Keywords : Socio-cultural configurations; Climate resilient development; Feminist foreign policy; Ethnography; Liberia; Informal settlements; Socio-economic disadvantaged communities; Embassy of Sweden; Climate adaptation; Marginalization; Social justice; Ecological masculinities; Environmental feminism; Gender as a social construction; Transforming masculinity norms; State-citizen relations; Female empowerment strategies; Land-ownership; Religious leaders; Sociokulturella konfigurationer; Klimatresilient utveckling; Feministisk utrikespolitik; Etnografi; Liberia; Informella bosättningar; Socioekonomiskt utsatta områden; Svenska ambassaden; Klimatadaptering; Marginalisering; Social rättvisa; Ekologiska maskuliniteter; Miljöinriktad feminism; Kön som en social konstruktion; Förändra maskulinitetsnormer; Stat-medborgare relationer; Strategier för kvinnlig egenmakt; Markägande; Religiösa ledare;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses the socio-cultural configurations in Liberia in relation to climate resilient development and feminist foreign policy carried out by the Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia. It builds on the intention to explore potential points of integration between the feminist foreign policy with the construction of climate adaptation capacity. READ MORE

  6. 5. From above and below : Empowerment through interplay between humans and nature

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Sofia Holmström; [2020]
    Keywords : Climate Change; Knowledge cocreation; Citizen Science;

    Abstract : This thesis departs from the understanding of citizens concern for our Nature, and their feeling of powerlessness due to the climate crisis. Additionally, it has investigated the relationship between humans and nature, with the outcome that we need to start cooperating with our nature. READ MORE