Essays about: "Humanitarian assistance"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 72 essays containing the words Humanitarian assistance.

1. 21. The implementation of development technologies and the future of drones : The way forward with sustainable technological solutions through a focus on drones and the SDGs

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Jonathan Cotte; [2021]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development Goals; Drones; Technology; Implementation; Local inclusion;

   Abstract : The chase for technological advancements is a train which the whole world wants to catch in order to streamline and expand on the current systems found within each respective society. New technological solutions are constantly being invented and re-invented for the purpose of accommodating to new development strategies. READ MORE

3. 22. Understanding Triple Nexus Approach within Finnish NGOs : Together greater than the sum of its parts

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Annu Elomaa; [2021]
   Keywords : triple nexus; collaboration; change management; peace; humanitarian; development; development cooperation;

   Abstract : Countries that are committed to official development assistance are also interested in how to increase aid effectiveness. One important measure to do so has been the introduction of the triple nexus approach. READ MORE

4. 23. To antagonize food insecurity through the advancement of gender equality

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Moa Olsson Andersson; [2021]
   Keywords : ECOSOC 1997 2; FAO; food insecurity; gender inequality; gender mainstreaming; humanitarian assistance; Nigeria; the WFP; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : While violent conflicts are perceived to be the primary driver of food insecurity globally, the degree to which people are affected by both violent conflicts and food crises vary greatly, mainly depending on gender, age and socio-economical position. With this as a background, the aim of this thesis is to investigate how FAO and the WFP address gender dimensions of food insecurity in their humanitarian response on the food crisis related to the ongoing conflict in northeastern Nigeria. READ MORE

5. 24. Exploring Localized Humanitarian Innovation: A combined scoping study and case study of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Jessica Eliasson; Maria Gustafsson; [2021]
   Keywords : Humanitarian Innovation; Localization; Localized Humanitarian Innovation; The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.; Technology and Engineering; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Within recent years, the concept of Humanitarian Innovation (HI) has emerged and received growing attention within the humanitarian system as a critical means of adapting to growing complexities, uncertainties and resource scarcity. While perceived as a means of stimulating broader system changes and increasing effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian assistance, current efforts of HI have met criticism for being too top-down driven, Northern biased and detached from local actors priorities and needs. READ MORE

6. 25. When darkness falls: Women's safety in refugee camps : A systematic literature review on the role of energy solutions for women

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Utveckling och internationellt samarbete

   Author : Andrea Thorgren; Mona Ghasemi Niavarani; [2021]
   Keywords : Sustainable Energy Solutions; Sexual-Gender-Based Violence; Refugee camp; Women; Safety; Humanitarian; Development;

   Abstract : Since the end of the 1990s, the number of forcibly displaced people has increased from 33 million to 80 million at the end of 2019. The living conditions within the refugee camps have progressed beyond emergency assistance, with the main objective being to provide short-term protection in refugee camps designed for short-term stays. READ MORE