Essays about: "Latin America"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 269 essays containing the words Latin America.

  1. 16. The Search for Missing Persons in Colombia : Its Contributions to the Transitional Justice Objectives of the 2016 Peace Accord

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Irene Pérez-Sala Alonso; [2023]
    Keywords : Search for Missing Persons; Colombian Conflict; 2016 Colombian Peace Agreement;

    Abstract : This research project aims to analyse the current administrative/humanitarian model of the search for missing persons in the context of the Colombian conflict and to assess how it contributes to the transitional context in Colombia post-2016 Peace Agreement. Specifically, its contribution to truth, justice, reparations, and participation will be discussed. READ MORE

  3. 17. Breaking Ground : A systematic literature review of the intersection between women’s empowerment and urban farming in Latin America

    University essay from

    Author : Marina Rubio; [2023]
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  4. 18. Towards a Green Workforce: Assessing Green Job Preparation in Panamanian and Costa Rican Universities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Julius Ulrich; [2023]
    Keywords : Panama; Costa Rica; Universities; Education for Green Jobs; Education for Sustainable Development; Green Transition; Green Skills; Triple Planetary Crises; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The triple planetary crisis exerts high pressure on countries to transform their current economic system. The transition to a green economy is not only necessary to ensure sustainable development but also essential for countries to remain economically competitive. READ MORE

  5. 19. Governance and Migration Outflows in Latin America : A Study of the 2005-2010 Period Trends

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Amalia Romero-Peñalver; [2023]
    Keywords : Governance quality; Emigration patterns; Latin America; Corruption; Regression analysis;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the influence of governance quality on emigration in Latin America during the period of 2005-2010. It goes beyond the traditional focus on corruption and explores the impact of other dimensions of governance represented by the six World Governance Indicators. READ MORE

  6. 20. Choices and Rules in Informality : A case study on public policy implementation and obstacles to formalizing the domestic work sector in Argentina

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Tilda Rådström; [2023]
    Keywords : Domestic workers; domestic work sector; informal work; public policy implementation; social policy; financial incentives; informal institutions; rational choice theory; Argentina; Trabajadoras domésticas; sector del trabajo doméstico; trabajo informal; implementación de políticas; política social; incentivos financieros; instituciones informales; teoría de la elección racional; Argentina;

    Abstract : This study reviews Rational Choice theory and Informal Institutions theory and uses new data to explain the persistence and scale of Argentina's informal domestic work sector. The domestic work sector in Argentina represents a typical case in Latin America: almost entirely dominated by women and high informality levels. READ MORE