Essays about: "Disadvantaged neighbourhoods"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
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1. Cultivating connections: exploring the impact of community garden on social cohesion : in a socio-economic disadvantaged neighbourhood in Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : The study delves into the interplay between the social dynamics of the community garden space and broader socio-political forces, exploring how these factors mold practices and interactions within the community garden, thereby influencing social cohesion. Despite the apparent segregation, Tensta Garden serves as a catalyst, inspiring residents to construct relationships, actively participate, and cultivate connections and shared experiences. READ MORE
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2. Perceived influences on diet and physical activity among women in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Uppsala, Sweden: A qualitative study
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsaAbstract : Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is of increasing public health concern in Sweden. Socioeconomically disadvantaged areas report a higher disease burden of T2D. T2D is highly preventable through health behaviour like eating a healthy diet and being physically active (PA). READ MORE
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3. Growing Stronger Together: Cultivating socioeconomic community development through social mix housing policy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The thesis focuses on the use of social mix policies within the framework of Denmark's public housing system and their impact on economic connectedness and upward mobility for low-income, vulnerable beneficiaries. By conducting a meta-ethnographic review, the research aims to examine a total of six key ethnographic studies on the implementation of social mix strategies, with a view to generating a new, comprehensive conceptualisation of their contribution to socioeconomic mobility outcomes. READ MORE
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4. Urban agriculture initiatives: Understanding the role of citizens in sustainable development
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : Within a highly complex and interconnected system of cities, community involvement tools that engage citizens in developing the urban context could move towards more sustainable solutions while bringing social change. Literature shows that urban agriculture conducted in the form of shared community gardens can be a significant component of sustainable community development strategies, particularly in disadvantaged neighbourhoods (Ohmer et al, 2009). READ MORE
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5. Assessing the health potential of urban green space in an urban planning and design context : A comparative case study in the city of Stockholm on differences in accessibility, quality, and inclusivity
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Urban green spaces (UGS) can produce health-improving (salutogenic) and equigenic effects that narrow the health gap between disadvantaged and affluent neighbourhoods. Yet, the magnitude of such effects relies on the quality of a UGS. Various studies have found UGS quality to be worse in low-income neighbourhoods. READ MORE
