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1. Investigating the existing state of the municipal water and sewage infrastructure (VA) in Sweden and identifying privatization & partnership opportunities
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknikAbstract : The Swedish government supports local government initiatives in an effort to promote societal wellbeing. Municipalities work to improve the quality of life for their citizens while also providing services that are friendly to the environment. READ MORE
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2. Organ Trafficking in Bangladesh and the Role of the International Community
University essay fromAbstract : This thesis highlights the issue of organ trafficking in Bangladesh and focuses on the role of the international organizations in combatting organ trafficking. The objective of this paper is to provide a deeper understanding of the role of the UN and international organizations. READ MORE
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3. Gender-based and conflict-related violence in Colombia A qualitative study of displaced women in subnormal settlements in rural areas of Florencia and their experiences of empowerment through their work in a women’s right organisation.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbeteAbstract : This paper aims to examine women’s experiences of gender-based violence as well as their conflict-related violence. The objectives of this analytical approach is to illustrate the member’s community work in a women’s rights organization called Mujeres en lucha por la paz (MLPAZ) and how the work affects the member’s opportunities to achieve empowerment in their social, economic and political life. READ MORE
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4. The In-Visible : Life as an IDU with HIV in Romania
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologiAbstract : The aim of this thesis is to present the situation of the intravenous drug-users (IDUs) living with HIV in Romania, with a focus on Bucharest. The study follows the IDUs experiences from the environment they live in, to the day-to-day examples of structural violence they face. READ MORE
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5. The Swedish Oil Weapon : Storage of fuel in Sweden during the Cold War – Energy security and environmentally related aspects
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : The thesis analyses how the system of oil and fuel storage was created, and applied in Sweden during the Cold War. The investigation focuses on the period 1938-1998 and considers the vital role of fossil fuel during a period when Sweden declared neutrality and independence. READ MORE