Essays about: "Humanitarian relief"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 50 essays containing the words Humanitarian relief.

  1. 1. Anatomy of corruption in humanitarian assistance: a retrospective analysis of emergency response operations of the Liberia Red Cross Society (LRCS) to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Liberia (2014 – 2016)

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Elisha Lawodo Bloe; [2023]
    Keywords : emergency response and recovery; humanitarian assistance; corruption; Ebola virus disease;

    Abstract : This study critically explores the pervasive issue of corruption in humanitarian assistance, focusing on the Liberia Red Cross Society (LRCS) during the Ebola outbreak in Liberia from 2014-2016. For a country grappling with broken infrastructure and fragile healthcare systems due to a 14-year-long civil war, the Ebola crisis in Liberia was an unprecedented disaster as evidenced by 10,672 recorded cases and 4,808 reported fatalities between 2014 and 2016. READ MORE

  3. 2. Linking Forecast-based Financing to Shock-responsive Social Protection Programmes to Scale Up Assistance against Climate Hazards

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Sára Csapó; [2022]
    Keywords : forecast-based financing; social protection; shock-responsive social protection; anticipatory action; humanitarian action; disaster risk management; climate hazards; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Climate hazards are increasing globally both in their intensity and frequency, requiring more integrated approaches that also strengthen national leadership over disaster management. Mobilizing resources ex-ante has been demonstrated as an effective way of reducing the impacts of hazards on livelihoods and protecting development gains, while social protection (SP) has also been demonstrating capacity to deliver faster assistance to disaster affected areas. READ MORE

  4. 3. Road Segmentation and Optimal Route Prediction using Deep Neural Networks and Graphs

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Viktor Ossmark; [2021]
    Keywords : statistics; applied mathematics; machine learning; computer vision; deep learning; satellite data; remote sensing; image segmentation; optimal routing; deep neural networks; graphs; AI; statistik; tillämpad matematik; maskininlärning; djup inlärning; datorseende; satellitdata; bildsegmentering; optimala rutter; grafer; AI;

    Abstract : Observing the earth from above is a great way of understanding our world better. From space, many complex patterns and relationships on the ground can be identified through high-quality satellite data. READ MORE

  5. 4. Implementation of coping and adaptive measures by non-governmental organisations during drought : A case-study of the international federation of the red cross and crescent societies in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Oskar Karlsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Coping; Adaptive; IFRC; International federation of the red cross; Namibia; Malawi; Vulnerability;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on cases of drought since it is one of the most common and disastrous natural hazards that we experience on earth. Non-governmental organisations have traditionally offered humanitarian aid directed to response and relief measures. READ MORE

  6. 5. The effects of preparation and support on the psychological resilience of aid relief workers in complex humanitarian emergencies : A phenomenological study reviewing the needs for and availability of preparation and support and the effects on mental health

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Thomas Berends; [2021]
    Keywords : Aid Relief Workers; Mental Health; Complex Humanitarian Emergencies; Psychological resilience; Preparation; Support;

    Abstract : Aid relief workers active in complex humanitarian emergencies often develop mental health issues, due to the complex context of these settings and several workplace stressors. In order to cope with these problems, aid relief workers rely on organizational preparation and support, and social support. READ MORE