Essays about: "HIV AIDS poverty"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 28 essays containing the words HIV AIDS poverty.

  1. 11. An Exploratory Case Study of HIV Impacted Children in Henan Province, China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Xiaowei Chen; [2012]
    Keywords : risk; resilience; risk factor; protective factor; HIV impacted children; China; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The illicit and unsafe sales of blood caused a great number of HIV impacted children in China who although were constantly exposed to multiple risk factors but exhibited positive adaptive behaviors. Thus the purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of resilience of HIV impacted children through the exploration of children's perception and experience on context-specific risk factors and protective factors. READ MORE

  3. 12. A Need for Supportive Structure for Next-of-Kin Caregivers in Botswana

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Leah Dahlgren; [2012]
    Keywords : poverty; social roles; home-based care; caregivers; Supportive structures; Botswana; feminist standpoints.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract Author: Leah Dahlgren Title: A Need for Supportive Structures for Next-of-kin Caregivers SIMV07, Master's Thesis (Two Years) in Social Studies of Gender Supervisor: Bodil Rasmunsson Lund University Department of Social Work Spring Term 2012 Botswana is one of the countries struggling with the control of HIV/AIDS pandemic. Due to the increase in numbers of sick people weighing financially on the health system, the government has introduced home-based care policy. READ MORE

  4. 13. The "Unwilling Parent"

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Nora Wegner; [2012]
    Keywords : welfare regime theory; commercial sex; Uganda; exclusion; HIV AIDS; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Understanding and assessing the existing welfare structures and patterns in developing countries is essential for the aim of eradicating poverty around the globe. In this case study welfare patterns, accessible by female commercial sex workers operating in a slum area of Kampala, Uganda are investigated. READ MORE

  5. 14. Activating primary school learners : sustainability education in South Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Ezgi Ercan; [2012]
    Keywords : environment; active learning; eco-schools; experiential education; John Dewey; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Although education is considered as one of the most effective approaches in terms of addressing sustainability challenges and formulating solutions, traditional education methods remain inadequate in this regard. This is because these methods are based on passive and teacher-centred approaches to learning. READ MORE

  6. 15. ON DIFFERENT TERMS - Social work among vulnerable children in a developing country

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Beatrice Eriksson; Maria Grönte; [2011]
    Keywords : Antonovsky; attachment theory; BBIC; developing country; developmental-ecological theory; intervention; motivation; orphanage; orphans and vulnerable children; prevention; protection factors; risk factors; salutogenes; social work; SOC; Uganda; volunteers;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to get a deeper understanding, from a Swedish context, of how you can do social work with vulnerable and orphaned children in a developing country such as Uganda. We have investigated this through the example WEBALE, an NGO working in a context where among other things HIV/AIDS, poverty and a defective social safety net have led to social problems affecting children. READ MORE