Essays about: "Household strategies"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 96 essays containing the words Household strategies.

  1. 16. Where life happens. Proximity, everyday life strategies, and gender in the dense city

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för ekonomi och samhälle

    Author : Louise Brundin; [2021-12-07]
    Keywords : Densification; gender as seriality; gender contract; gendered mobility; proximity; time geography; strategy of the near; strategy of the near through digital options; strategy of the not-so-near;

    Abstract : This thesis is about the everyday life in the dense city, and gendered aspects of the everyday. Drawing on the fact that many cities densify in order to increase sustainability, and that gender differences in terms of mobility exist, this thesis takes an interest in how the everyday is achieved while living in the dense city applying theories of gender and time geography. READ MORE

  3. 17. De(ter)mined? A Qualitative Research of Gender Mainstreaming Practices in Humanitarian Mine Action in Ukraine

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Sophia Katharina Gajan; [2021]
    Keywords : humanitarian mine action; gender mainstreaming; gender equality; explosive ordnance risk education; protection; human security; Ukraine;

    Abstract : Ukraine belongs to the most landmine contaminated countries in the world. Therefore, humanitarian mine action (HMA) is an important area of work for Ukraine’s humanitarian protection cluster. In Ukraine, landmine contamination produces gendered insecurities and vulnerabilities. READ MORE

  4. 18. Women and water scarcity in Botswana: Challenges and strategies in Kweneng District -The case study of Gakuto Village

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Monicah Tshabatau; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; water scarcity; water access; sanitation; adaptation strategies; vulnerability;

    Abstract : The purpose of the paper is to examine how water scarcity affects women in Gakuto and strategies they use to adapt to water scarcity. Water is a basic necessity and a requirement for all according to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Botswana is one of the countries faced with water scarcity. READ MORE

  5. 19. Local governance of sustainable consumption on the household level

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Anders Nyman; [2021]
    Keywords : climate change; sustainable consumption; local governance; climate goals; municipality; household; citizen; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Today most Swedish municipalities work actively with climate change mitigation with the goal to decrease their total emissions of greenhouse gases. To achieve this, the municipalities must decrease their consumption related emissions. READ MORE

  6. 20. Coordinated control for smart charging of EV fleet in solar powered building community

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

    Author : Maciej Zalasa; [2021]
    Keywords : Smart charging; electrical vehicles; mathematical modelling; optimization;

    Abstract : Renewable energy integration is increasing – alongside it, the main limiting factors of such sources of energy have to be considered. Each source of energy comes with its unique sets of challenges, namely the way that the generation curves behave. These patterns should be considered, if photovoltaics can contribute at a larger rate to the grid. READ MORE