Essays about: "Giving to the poor"

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  1. 1. Grassroots Initiatives for Urban Sustainability Transition: A Case Study of Urban Farming Projects in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Margarita Oja Da Silva; [2023]
    Keywords : Global South; Grassroots Initiatives; Informal Settlements; Sustainability Transition; Sustainable Development; Urban Farming;

    Abstract : Cities in the Global South are undergoing rapid urbanization, where a high percentage of the urban poor live in informal settlements that lack basic services, are associated with unemployment, low-income levels, and insecurity. The impacts of climate change, intensive agricultural practices, and highly globalized food systems pose challenges to food security. READ MORE

  3. 2. En chef som lyssnar : att möjliggöra medarbetarnas inflytande på kvalitetsutveckling

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Lisa Nordemo; [2023]
    Keywords : kvalitetsutveckling; medarbetarinflytande; kvalitetsbristkostnad; ledarskap; employee voice; quality management; employee influence; poor quality cost; leadership;

    Abstract : Kvalitetsutveckling är en strategi som hjälper organisationer att möta kundernas ständigt ökande kvalitetskrav (Feigenbaum 1956; Sörqvist 1998; Wilkinson 2004). Om verksamhetschefen låter medarbetarna få inflytande i kvalitetsutvecklingen ökar chansen att lyckas (Sörqvist 2004; Kim et al. 2010; Mohammad et al. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploring the Issues with ESG assessments in Investment Decision-Making : Insights from the Swedish Fund Market

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Victoria Engström Kindmark; Ellen Surtevall; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG assessment; ESG rating; issues; challenges; sustainable investing; investment decision; mutual funds; ESG-bedömning; ESG betyg; utmaningar; svårigheter; hållbara investeringar; investeringsbeslut; fonder;

    Abstract : Sustainable investing has seen a significant increase in the past years and is continuing to gain momentum with the constant rise of awareness and concern of the climate crisis. It is necessary for modern mutual fund companies to conduct ESG assessments as it provides a comprehensive understanding of a firm's sustainability performance, and identifies potential risks and opportunities which lay ground for investment decisions. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Must or a Will? A study of the motives behind fashion retailers’ engagement in welfare projects in Bangladesh

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Iris Ekman; Karin Lindqvist; [2022-02-16]
    Keywords : Fashion industry; CSR; welfare projects; push factors; pull factors;

    Abstract : Fashion retailers operate in an industry characterized by outsourced production in countries with poor living and working conditions. The low control that consequently follows, is a challenge for fashion retailers to handle. In the past decade, awareness of the prevailing circumstances in the production countries has increased. READ MORE

  6. 5. Women’s experiences of giving birth in healthcare facilities in India - a systematic literature review

    University essay from

    Author : Júlía Dögg Haraldsdóttir; Åsa Tröseid; [2022-01-27]
    Keywords : childbirth; India; experience; healthcare facilities;

    Abstract : Background: Although nearly 80 % of pregnant women in India give birth in healthcare facilities in India, the maternal mortality rate remains unacceptably high. A positive and safe birth experience is very important for pregnant women and an important factor for choosing to give birth in healthcare facilities. READ MORE