Essays about: "Integration. Civic participation"

Found 5 essays containing the words Integration. Civic participation.

  1. 1. Context-Specific Peace Education Initiatives within local communities in Western Cape, South Africa: Lessons from Ubuntu

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Martina Lastikova; [2023]
    Keywords : adaptive peacebuilding; context-specific peace education; ubuntu philosophy; social cohesion; social capital;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the role of context-specific peace education initiatives in promoting social cohesion in the Western Cape, South Africa, with an emphasis on drawing lessons from the philosophy of Ubuntu. Against the backdrop of South Africa's colonial, apartheid and post-apartheid historical and social significance, including issues of social cohesion, the study addresses the country's complex socio-political dynamics and ongoing challenges in fostering unity and inclusivity. READ MORE

  2. 2. Integration through Civic Participation - Exploring the Relationship between Membership in Organisations and Political Trust

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Ivana Cosic; [2021]
    Keywords : Integration. Civic participation; Political trust; Integration indicators; Hierarchical organisations; Horizontal organisations; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In the Nordic countries, an increasing part of the population consists of migrants from various backgrounds. Naturally, it is important to investigate what can be done in order for these migrants to integrate successfully. Previous research shows that some of the fundamentals of integration are trust and the sense of collective identity. READ MORE

  3. 3. Integration Policies and Real Integration : A study of Moroccan immigrants in the Valencian Community in Spain

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Nahyma Yusseff-Vanegas; [2020]
    Keywords : Migration - Integration -Moroccan Immigrants - Spain Immigrants – Measurement indicators - Model of Domains.; Migración - Integración - Inmigrantes Marroquies - Inmigrantes España -Indicadores de medición - Modelo de Dominios;

    Abstract : The research on the integration of immigrants has become important during the last decades and the ways of measuring the integration of immigrants became more specific and specialized. In this study, the integration of Moroccan immigrants in the Valencian Autonomous Community of Spain was selected, considering that it is one of the most numerous foreign conglomerates and the one that contribute most to the economy of the Valencian Community. READ MORE

  4. 4. “Fighting to Get Friends” - The Effect of Civil Society Activities on Social Integration of Refugees: Experiences of Refugees from a Danish Civil Society Organization

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Duygu Ozbay; [2018]
    Keywords : refugees; civil society; integration; social capital; human capital; networks; language;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates how refugees experience their participation in civil society organizations and how such participation affects their social integration. Focusing on the experiences of refugees from a community center in Denmark, this qualitative study explores what resources refugees gain from civil society activities and whether these gains affect their social relationships within the host society. READ MORE

  5. 5. Exploring the Dynamics of Immigrant Social Capital in Local Youth Organizations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Erika Haxhi; [2018]
    Keywords : a young immigrant; voluntary associations; social capital; local; trust; social networking; civic skills; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : According to the Euro-barometer conducted by European Parliament in 2016, 57% of Young People in Europe have the perception of being excluded from the society in their country of residence (EPRS, 2016). With rising of anti-immigrants sentiments across the globe and increasing discourse on failed integration, one of the most affected groups are young migrants (MUCF, 2016). READ MORE