Essays about: "Maria Andersen"

Found 4 essays containing the words Maria Andersen.

  1. 1. Donation of Used Assistive Devices

    University essay from Jönköping University/HHJ, Avd. för rehabilitering

    Author : Nadja Andersen; Maria Friis; [2022]
    Keywords : Developing countries; Donation guidelines; Helping organizations; Prosthetic and orthotic components; Sustainability; Bæredygtighed; Donations vejledninger; Hjælpeorganisationer; Protese og ortose komponenter; Udviklingslande;

    Abstract : The aim of the thesis was to explore the stakeholders’ opinions on and experiences with donation of used assistive devices from high-income countries to developing countries. Which was done by investigating the opinions and experiences of the different stakeholders, with donation of used assistive devices, and by exploring what used assistive devices are appropriate to donate. READ MORE

  3. 2. Debt Beyond Borders

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

    Author : Natasha Maria Lund Andersen; [2019]
    Keywords : Debt; Loans; Migration; Development; Myanmar; Thailand; Perceptions; Borrowing Behaviour; Social Cognition Theory; Social Cognition Models; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In a time where concern over migrant indebtedness as a cross-cutting development issue is growing around the world, this paper sets out to explore how migrant workers from Myanmar in Thailand perceive loans and debt, and how these perceptions may link with the migrants’ borrowing behaviour. Despite the prominence of the Myanmar-Thai migration corridor and evidence that indebtedness is common amongst Myanmar migrants, research and reliable data on the topic remain scarce, ultimately constituting a barrier to evidence-based interventions and policy-making. READ MORE

  4. 3. Third time's the charm? Analyzing the effects of welfare regimes over inequality in Social-Democratic and informal welfare regimes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Maria Guadalupe Jimena Castro Lopez; [2011]
    Keywords : inequality; welfare regimes; paradox of redistribution; Mexico; Sweden; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The effects of welfare regimes over inequality have been studied through several approaches, but perhaps the most notorious contribution in this regard has been Korpi’s “Paradox of Redistribution”, which argues that the most equalizing welfare regimes are the ones that employ earnings-related, as opposed to flat-rate, benefits in their welfare institutions. Scandinavian states have employed this strategy with considerable success. READ MORE

  5. 4. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD: DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION BANGLADESH – NORWAY AND SUPPORT TO FULFILMENT OF THE CRC’S GOAL OF FREE PRIMARY EDUCATION

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Maria Andersen; [2008]
    Keywords : development cooperation; The Convention on the Rights of the Child CRC ; education; NGOs; Bangladesh; Norway; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study examines how Norway, through development cooperation with Bangladesh, complies with and implements the CRC’s article 28 and 29: The Right to Free Universal Education,. Examples are from cooperation with two NGOs in Bangladesh; the BRAC and YWCA of Bangladesh, which provides primary education programmes with support from Norway. READ MORE